Oklahoma's Obesity
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Chance Dhalluin
2/25/2011
Laurie Ward
English Comp 1
Oklahoma’s Obesity
America today is based on media and the people involved. The marketing of fast
food restaurants is constantly running through the average person’s mind. In Oklahoma,
many busy people usually choose to eat fast food, due to the amount of time on their
hands, instead of a healthier alternative. The problem is contributing to the demise of
health in Oklahoma.
With today’s busy society and America’s growing fast food marketing companies,
people eat more high calorie foods than ever before. Fast food companies spend an
estimated ten billion dollars marketing unhealthy food, drinks, and meals to children in
2010. Targeting the youth, indicates some reasons that people become unhealthy from
such a young age. Restaurant marketing is geared towards fatting foods opposed to
healthy meals. The companies seem to promote unhealthy foods more than healthier
alternatives. More people are eating fast food which usually has a higher amount of fat.
Oklahomans show a lack of willingness to choose healthy meals, which could be
responsible for rising obesity.
As fast food companies grow, so does Oklahoma’s rise in obesity. Popularity
contributes to a company's growth, which shows that more and more people are eating
unhealthy foods more often. An estimated 45% of Oklahoma’s food intake is from fast
foods in 2010, opposed to 2% in the 1980’s. The calorie intake, is one-sixth of the daily
food intake for the average Oklahoman. This showing that unhealthy food is becoming a
every day routine for the average person in Oklahoma. Current food and beverage
marketing puts the youth at risk for health issues. The consumption of unhealthy food is
corrupting Oklahoma’s youth. The growth of companies and unhealthy foods popularity
is proving to be the demise of Oklahoma’s health. Obesity in Oklahoma also consumes
many teens....
2/25/2011
Laurie Ward
English Comp 1
Oklahoma’s Obesity
America today is based on media and the people involved. The marketing of fast
food restaurants is constantly running through the average person’s mind. In Oklahoma,
many busy people usually choose to eat fast food, due to the amount of time on their
hands, instead of a healthier alternative. The problem is contributing to the demise of
health in Oklahoma.
With today’s busy society and America’s growing fast food marketing companies,
people eat more high calorie foods than ever before. Fast food companies spend an
estimated ten billion dollars marketing unhealthy food, drinks, and meals to children in
2010. Targeting the youth, indicates some reasons that people become unhealthy from
such a young age. Restaurant marketing is geared towards fatting foods opposed to
healthy meals. The companies seem to promote unhealthy foods more than healthier
alternatives. More people are eating fast food which usually has a higher amount of fat.
Oklahomans show a lack of willingness to choose healthy meals, which could be
responsible for rising obesity.
As fast food companies grow, so does Oklahoma’s rise in obesity. Popularity
contributes to a company's growth, which shows that more and more people are eating
unhealthy foods more often. An estimated 45% of Oklahoma’s food intake is from fast
foods in 2010, opposed to 2% in the 1980’s. The calorie intake, is one-sixth of the daily
food intake for the average Oklahoman. This showing that unhealthy food is becoming a
every day routine for the average person in Oklahoma. Current food and beverage
marketing puts the youth at risk for health issues. The consumption of unhealthy food is
corrupting Oklahoma’s youth. The growth of companies and unhealthy foods popularity
is proving to be the demise of Oklahoma’s health. Obesity in Oklahoma also consumes
many teens....