Directions: Over the course of the last few weeks, we have been discussing the role of food in America and how it impacts farmers, businesses, and consumers

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Directions: Over the course of the last few weeks, we have been discussing the role of food in America and how it impacts farmers, businesses, and consumers.  One of the issues that has been consistently in our conversations about food is speed.  In our Food Essay assignment, you will consider how speed plays a role in our understanding of food by answering the following key question:

Key Question:  Is fast food good food?

(Please note that your thesis statement should be a direct response to this key question.)

In order to answer this question, you will need to define the main words that make up the question: "fast," "food," and "good."  Remember, each of these terms has multiple meanings and you should take this into consideration as you write your essay.  You should also consider how speed has influenced the way in which we think about food and our expectations when it comes to eating. Your essay should make use of most if not all of the resources that we have used for this unit as you develop your argument in a full, five page essay; you may use one or two outside sources, but the majority of your resources should be from our Food Unit readings. 

Mandatory Components: An introductory paragraph, at least three body paragraphs, and a concluding paragraph.

Thesis Statement:  Your thesis statement should address the key question provided to you in the assignment and give your audience a preview of the topics you will explore in order to support your thesis statement.

Body Paragraphs:  Your body paragraphs should begin with a topic sentence that clearly introduces one major topic from your thesis statement which will be discussed in the paragraph and connects it to your thesis. Each body paragraph will include at least one supporting quote from the articles or the video.   Use introductory phrases to introduce your quotes.  Do NOT use quotes which are more than one sentence in length. Instead, paraphrase all but the most important portions of the longer quotes.  Quotes and paraphrasing should be formatted correctly and given in-text citations. Explanatory sentences discussing the quotes and their relevance to your body paragraph's main idea and your thesis will be necessary for a successful essay. 

Formatting:  Your essay should be at a minimum a full five pages in length, typed, double-spaced, 12 point Times New Roman font.   Use one inch margins all around and include a title.  Essays which are shorter will receive an automatic letter grade deduction for each page, or fraction thereof, which your essay falls short of the minimum.  All references should be cited properly following MLA guidelines. You will need to include a separate Works Cited page in addition to the five pages of the essay.  So, in the final version of your essay, you will submit a minimum six page document.

what I submit for draft essay 

Is eating fast food bad for you? Everything you need to know about the nutrients and side effects of the meal you're going to consume.
Many people use the term "fast food" as a way to describe food that is meant to be consumed quickly, either at the eatery or elsewhere. Fast food consumption, especially in excess, has both short- and long-term detrimental effects on your health, according to numerous studies.

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This is true, buy your thesis statement does not answer the key question posed by the prompt - Is fast food good food? You have to give a direct response - yes or no - and preview the reasons why in your thesis statement.

 

 

Several fast food restaurants now provide calorie counts for certain menu items. There are other factors that go into determining whether or not something is healthy. The nutritional content of fast food is notoriously low. Trusted Source reported that fast food contained a wide range of dangerous components in 2015's report. This dish contains a lot of artificial ingredients and preservatives. There are a number of nutrients that are missing from this food as well. However, the nutritional value of fast food can help people make more informed choices about what they eat. On the websites of most well-known restaurants, you can find this information.

Healthiest fast food items, even those advertised as such, can include a high concentration of sodium, saturated and trans fat. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality People in the United States consume much too many of these food components, according to an authoritative source. 

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This paragraph identifies a good reason why one might argue fast food is not good food - a lack of nutritional components or excess of certain components that can contribute to disease or poor health. So make that point in your topic sentence and then discuss what is in your typical fast food meal or in processed foods. Use the calculations that you put together in our assignment which asked you to break down the nutritional components of a fast food McDonald's meal. Compare those numbers to what is expected in a healthy daily diet; see our Canvas materials for these numbers.

 

There are short-term consequences.
Sugar, salt, and trans fats are prominent in fast food. In the short term, the body's response to the nutrients in fast food can have a range of repercussions. Unusually high glucose levels. When sugar and processed carbs are added to fast food, they induce a spike in blood sugar, which is broken down quickly. As a result of an abnormally high

quantity of insulin, blood sugar levels drop significantly. As a result, many people may be feeling worn out. ' Insulin stimulates hunger for a short time after a meal.

Atherosclerotic plaque buildup
It was done in 2016 in a small study. A person's blood vessel health can suffer immediately if they consume too much salt, according to Trusted Source. It is also linked to excessive salt intake, which causes fluid retention.

An increase in the severity of the inflammation
The body's inflammatory response can be heightened by a single serving of fast food. An increase in airway inflammation was more common in people with asthma who consumed one high-saturated fat fast food meal. This inflammation triggers asthma attacks.

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This series of short paragraphs should be set in one single paragraph which begins with a topic sentence that fast food consumption can lead to health problems. Identify the specific kinds of health problems that are related to a fast food diet. Use our readings and use outside sources if you need to discuss this subject.

Reduces the amount of nutrients that are being consumed.
In fast food, fresh fruits and vegetables are hardly nonexistent. Regularly eating fast food may make it difficult to consume the required daily allowance of five servings of fruits and vegetables. The recommended daily fiber intake of 28 grams, as set forth by the Food and Drug Administration, may also be difficult for them to meet.

Having a food binge.
As a result of its high palatability, fast food is digested quickly in the mouth and does not necessitate extensive chewing. The reward centers of the brain are soon activated by this. A person's taste for whole, natural foods is diminished as a result of this combination, which trains the palate to choose highly processed, highly stimulating foods. Fast food consumption has been linked to an increased risk of developing a food

addiction to processed, low-nutrient meals in several studies. According to the results of a short 2017 investigation, A study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that overeating high-fat foods for one day lowered insulin sensitivity in 15 healthy adults. As a result, relapses of binge eating or eating disorders may occur.

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Again, combine the information in these short paragraphs. They all focus on the health impacts of a fast food diet.

Impacts over time
There's a lot of data to suggest that eating fast food frequently is bad for your health. If a report from the year 2015 is any indication, Eating fast food may have long-term or even permanent impacts, according to a credible source. Type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, and being overweight are all things to be on the lookout for. Saturated fat and trans fat are among the many processed ingredients and calories included in most fast food items. This is logical. Antioxidants, fiber, and a slew of other essential elements are severely lacking.

(feed back ) Ahhh, now this short paragraph begins to bring in some of the specific discussion that was missing from your earlier paragraphs. Combine it with them.

Absorption system
The lack of fibre in many fast food meals is well-known. Physicians have found a correlation between a higher risk of cardiovascular disease and a diet low in fibre. Digestive disorders such as constipation, diverticular disease, and depletion of beneficial bacteria are frequent.

The immune system's role in inflammation
The immune system's response to a Western-style diet was explored in a review published in 2019. Most of this diet's calories come from a small number of sources, most of which are high in sugar, salt, and saturated fat.
Inflammation, poor infection control, higher cancer rates, and an increased risk of allergies and autoinflammatory disorders were found to be linked to a Western diet.

One of the unexpected consequences of young people's frequent intake of fast food is a lack of information about the basics of meal preparation, cooking, and healthy eating practices. Because of this, people may grow more dependent on fast food in the long run and lose the ability to prepare healthful meals at home. Consequently People who eat a nutritious diet should expect to live longer and healthier lives.

A major impact is made on mental health.(feed back )You have this title for your paragraph which refers to the impact of fast food on one's mental health. I like the topic, but you don't need a title like this. Instead, rely on your topic sentence to make this point. also, consider whether the rest of your paragraph actually discusses the link between fast food and mental health.  It does not appear to. Much of what you include is about the physical and not mental consequences.  

A diet high in fast food might promote or worsen mental health issues, such as melancholy and anxiety. According to a report scheduled for release in 2021, More than 300 men and women aged 30 or older were questioned by Trusted Source for their responses. Consuming healthful foods like leafy greens, almonds, and fish made people happier, but eating fast food made people sadder. According to the study, women had a far more negative view of fast food than men. Most fast food has a lot of unhealthy ingredients like high levels of sodium and sugar and high levels of trans fats, saturated fat and trans fat. Excessive consumption of certain food components has been linked to a variety of health problems. Eating fast food can cause spikes in blood sugar and blood pressure, as well as an increase in inflammation, all of which can lead to malnutrition in the short term. Long-term consumption of high-fat fast food can have negative effects on a host of physiological functions, from digestion to immunity to inflammation to the risk of heart disease and weight gain. Even if some fast food is bad for you, that isn't the case for the majority of it. The amount of these medicines in some menu items may be smaller than in others, and some fast food restaurants may lay a larger emphasis on healthy options. To maintain a healthy weight and lifestyle, it is advisable to avoid high-fat, high-sodium, and high-carbohydrate fast food.

feed back , your essay draft has some good material in it which you can use in your essay, but it also tends to be overly focused on two points - the lack of nutrition in fast food and the impact that a fast food diet can have on one's health. Those are certainly two good supporting points, but I would expect to see them presented in 2 or 3 body paragraphs. You should supplement them with at least two other topic areas which focus on other reasons why fast food is not good food. Look at the way that fast food production has affected farmers, workers, and the environment. Consider how you can make similar statements about the negative impact that fast food has had on these groups. Also, be sure to include a Works Cited page for your essay. 

 

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