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Chain Reaction – is fast food to blame for obesity?

By Wendy Devine 19 th November, 2012. Chain Reaction – is fast food to blame for obesity?. Survey Chemicals as food enhancers Options Alternatives Chain reaction – The Link Conclusion and Solutions Bibliography. Structure of presentation. Survey. Chemicals as food enhancers.

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Chain Reaction – is fast food to blame for obesity?

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  1. By Wendy Devine 19th November, 2012 Chain Reaction – is fast food to blame for obesity?

  2. Survey Chemicals as food enhancers Options Alternatives Chain reaction – The Link Conclusion and Solutions Bibliography Structure of presentation

  3. Survey

  4. Chemicals as food enhancers • Kentucky Fried Chicken • Phosphate salt • One meal a day equals the daily allowance of phosphate – leads to kidney and cardiovascular disease • Monosodium glutamate (MSG) • A neurotoxin • High fructose corn syrup • A contributor to heart disease • Sodium Nitrate • Linked to cancer

  5. Fettuccine alfredo Upscale Restaurant - Olive garden Big Mac Fast food chain - McDonalds Options • Calories 1220 • Total Fat 75g • Sat Fat 47g • Sodium 1350mg • Total carbs 99g • Calories 560 • Total Fat 30g • Sat Fat 10g • Sodium 1010mg • Total carbs 47g

  6. Cooking at home • Jarred, canned or prepackaged? • Healthy diet – 5 a day • Pesticide sprayed produce • Organic • Soil & water pollution; contaminated cow manure as fertilizer • Other factors to consider • Is it free-range? Farmer get fair trade? Cow humanely raised? Where did it come from? Frozen? Alternatives

  7. Chain reaction – the link Children who eat fast food consume more - 15 years of Fast food 2 x week = increase in obesity in young adults by 86% • Total energy (187kcal) • Fat (9g) • Carbohydrate (24g) One medium coke = 14 teaspoons of HFC • Added sugars (26g) • Sugar-sweetened beverages (228g) 25.8m people have diabetes • weight gain of an additional 6lbs per year per child! 79m have prediabetes

  8. There are links to obesity and the over-consumption of fast food • Chemical enhancers lead to medical conditions • Select options and alternatives with caution • Education and the addition of nutritionalfacts added to menus • Ultimately the choice is in the consumers’ hands – everything in moderation Conclusion and solutions

  9. http://www.calorieking.com/foods/calories-in-pastas-dinner-entree-fettuccine-alfredo_f-ZmlkPTE2NzY4Nw.htmlhttp://www.calorieking.com/foods/calories-in-pastas-dinner-entree-fettuccine-alfredo_f-ZmlkPTE2NzY4Nw.html www.foodfacts.info Wilson, Tracy V. “How fast food works – The history of fast food” http://science.howstuffworks.com/innovation/edible-innovations/fast-food3.htm The National Bureau of Economic Research – Tuesday, September 18th 2012 http://www.nber.org/bah/2009no1/w14721.html Soil conservation. September 1st, 2012. http://midwaymsscience.weebly.com/uploads/8/2/9/8/8298729/section_4_-_soil_conservation.pdf Herzog, Karen. ‘Manure use common, but is it safe? E.coli cases raise experts’ suspicions about longtime agriculture practice.’ The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, August 5th, 2000. http://www.sproutnet.com/Press/manure.htm Bowman, Shanthy A. ‘Effects of Fast-Food Consumption on Energy Intake and Diet Quality Among Children in a National Household Survey.’ Pediatrics Vol. 113; January 1st,2004. http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/113/1/112.full.pdf+html Defra. Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs. ‘Food and drink purchases by UK households in 2010 with derived energy and nutrient intakes. September 22nd, 2010. http://www.defra.gov.uk/statistics/files/defra-stats-foodfarm-food-familyfood-purchases-1112131.pdf Ritz, E; Hahn, K; Ketteler, M; Kuhlmann, M K; Mann, J. ‘Phosphate Additives in Food-a Health Risk.’ Deutsches Aerzteblatt-internatinal.de. February 12th, 2012.http://www.aerzteblatt.de/int/archive/article?id=119592 Ershow, Abby G; Peterson, Charles M; Riley, William T; Rizzo, Albert; Wansink, Brian. ‘Virtual Reality Technologies for Research and Education in Obesity and Diabetes: Research Needs and Opportunities.’ US National Library of Medicine – National Insitutes of Health. March 1st, 2011. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3125907/ Wallinga, David; Sorensen, Janelle; Mottl, Pooja; Yablon, Brian. ‘Not So Sweet: Missing Mercury and High Fructose Corn Syrup.’ Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy. January, 2009. http://www.globe-expert.eu Odegaard, Andrew O; WoonPuayKoh; Jian-Min Yuan; Gross, Myron D; Pereira, Mark A. ‘Western-Style Fast Food Intake and Cardio-Metabolic Risk in an Eastern Country. American Heart Association. July 2nd, 2012. http://circ.ahajournals.org Vartanian, Lenny R; Schwartz, Marlene B; Brownell, Kelly D. ‘Effects of Soft Drink Consumption on Nutrition and Health: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.’ US National Library of Medicine – National Insitutes of Health. April, 2007. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1829363/ Obesity. ‘Obesity Society supports efforts to reduce consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages. Obesity Society. May 31st, 2012. http://www.obesity.org Bibliography

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