Hazards of Fast FoodAri Claro Adriana Gonzalez Yesenia Matamoros Joanne Tuquero Esther WooMrs. GodinezA.P. U.S. History14 June 2013

History

19th CenturyThe invention of the

meat grinder gave rise to the hamburger.

Early 1900sThe hamburger was thought to be polluted, unsafe to eat,

and food for the poor.

1921White Castle opened the first hamburger

chain, selling burgers for 5¢

1940sCurb service

mobilized when carhops strapped on roller skates.

1949Richard & Maurice McDonald opened

the first McDonald’s restaurant.

1949Arby’s was created by Forrest & Leroy

Raffel.

1956Carl Karcher launched

Carl’s Jr., a mini version of his other

restaurant.

1965Subway was established.

1967High-fructose corn syrup appears in fast foods. This

tricks your body into wanting to eat more & to

store more fat.

History

1970Americans spent about $6 billion

on fast food.

1990sLate comedian & talk

show host Johnny Carson labeled the hamburger the

“McClog the Artery.”

1991There was a 7 mile-

long line of cars waiting to eat at the

McDonald’s opened in Kuwait.

1990sCar manufacturers installed larger cup

holders in the dashboards.

2004PETA released a video

taken at a chicken supplier to fast food restaurants showing

animal cruelty.

2004Americans ate

7.5 bil. (originally

frozen) lbs. of french fries.

2006Americans spent nearly $14 billion

on fast food.

2005Ronald McDonald

was cited as the No. 2 top 10

advertising icon of the 20th century.

History

Before Now

Preparation & Cleanup 44 hrs/week 9 hrs/week

Families that eat together 43% (w/o distractions) 78% (w/ distractions)

Calories from fast food 298 851

Corn syrup in fast foods 14% 47%

America Loves Fast Food

• 1 in 4 Americans visit a fast food restaurant daily• McDonald’s feeds more than 46 mil. people a day• Fast food industry generates a total revenue of nearly $200

bil. a year• Out of 101 items on the McDonald’s menu, 74 of them

contain over 200 calories• You would have to walk for 7 hrs straight to burn off a

Super Sized Coke, fry, and Big Mac• On top of these fatty foods, the portions being served are

gradually increasing• Grade D meat is sometimes used in the products

Current Problems

• Fast food threatens our environment• Negative effects of fast food on our health include: • Cardiovascular disease• Cancer• Liver disease• Asthma

• Proportion distortion• Too many chemicals • Factory farms

• Type-2 diabetes• Sleep apnea• Chronic illnesses

Our Possible Future

Troubles Ahead

• If we don’t fix this problem, we could see about a 9% increase of medical expenditures: $147 billion

• If we do fix this problem of obesity, then we would be able to save: +$ 549.5 billion in medical related expenditures

• By 2030, the number of Americans with heart diseases from obesity is expected to increase up to 40%.

• Obesity is expected to soon surpass smoking as the leading cause of preventable death in the United States.

The Solution

Cut Down our Consumption by Discouraging the Public

1. Enlighten people2. High tax3. Get rid of drive-through

Enlighten people

• [Previous slides]

• Tell your friends

High Tax

• High Tax on fast food = less consumption

• For example, a Sin Tax is placed on unhealthy items such as tobacco and alcohol.

• The same can be used on fast food to combat obesity.• People like fast food because its cheap.• Force people to think more on their choices• Junk food is much cheaper then healthy food today, this tax

can lower the cost of healthy food

Get rid of Drive-Through

• Many consumers eat fast food because of its convenience.

• According to chain lunch magazine, 40.5% of fast food customers use drive through.

• By getting rid of drive-through, it will make fast food less convenient so there will be less consumption• provide a mini exercise to the store

Conclusion

The over consumption of fast food is a growing problem in America. However, by enlightenment and small government intervention, we can save the lives of countless people and establish a healthier future.

Works Cited

• “11 Facts About American Eating Habits,” http://www.dosomething.org/tipsandtools/11-facts-about-american-eating-habits

• “A Brief History of Fast Food,” last modified 10 October 2010, http://www.slashfood.com/2010/10/07/a-brief-history-of-fast-food/

• “A nation's eating habits,” last modified 8 December 2006, http://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/diet.fitness/03/24/hb.eating.habits/

• “Fast Food Health Risk Facts,” http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/fast-food-health-risk-6158.html

• “The Long-Term Effects of That Fast Food Meal,” http://kimberlysnyder.net/blog/2012/08/21/the-long-term-effects-of-that-fast-food-meal/

• “Would imposing a high tax on fast foods and other unhealthy foods help combat obesity issues in the U.S.?” http://www.debate.org/opinions/would-imposing-a-high-tax-on-fast-foods-and-other-unhealthy-foods-help-combat-obesity-issues-in-the-u-s