The Controversy Of Eating Healthy

Mary Maxfield focuses on Pollan’s comparison between how French people eat so unhealthily, famously indulging in cheese, cream, and wine yet remain on average healthier than Americans verses Americans’ notably unhealthy population preoccupied with the idea of eating healthy. The “they say” argument in this essay is why can the French get away with eating unhealthy, but Americans can not? Pollan points out that “our” definition of healthy eating is driven by a well-funded corporate machine. According to Pollan, the food industry, along with nutrition science and journalism, is capitalizing on our confusion over how to eat. Pollen wants us to focus less on what we eat and more on smaller portion sizes. For example, the fast food industry in America has contributed to American’s over eating by upsizing their products. The essay focuses on a healthy body weight and points out that Americans see fatness as unhealthy and thinness as healthy. Culturally our views of weight skew our views of what foods are right to eat. In other words Americans do not understand that what a person eats is not as important as how much they

Shifts in the “Food Marketplace” have greatly affected our food choices and habits in the last 40-50 years. As one woman stated in the film The Weight of the Nation, “It’s so hard to combat with what the tv is telling you to feed your kids”. Advertising has come to a whole new level in our generation; you can’t turn on the television without seeing an advertisement for fast food or something equally as unhealthy. As another woman put it, “you are taught that you can eat anywhere, anytime of day, and that eating is a glorious thing”. Another shift that has occurred is an economic one. If you go into a poor neighborhood corner store like they did in the film, you would see chips, sugar, sweets, etc. All of these unhealthy foods are cheap, incredibly cheaper than fresh fruits and vegetables. Obesity rates in these poor areas are much higher than in areas with a higher average income. Culturally, our country is changing to one that is always moving; we don’t have time to prepare a meal for the whole family. It’s much quicker to buy unhealthy fast food that you know your family will enjoy than to prepare a healthy meal that they will grudgingly consume. The film mentioned that our bodies were originally built for scarcity. We are wired to react to things that are sweet and contain a lot of fat because when an animal was killed we had to be able to eat as much of it as possible. The signals telling us to stop eating had to be overridden. Now, we consume so much fat and sugar not

Unhealthy eating habits have contributed to the obesity problem in the United States. About one third of U.S. adults are obese and 17% of children of ages 2-19 years old are obese. Even people

It is often easy to walk into a gas station and buy junk food, but the healthy food is often there too. According to www.wellandgood.com “it can be difficult to find healthy alternatives but it is possible”. Instead of buying name brand health items one could just buy the cheaper brand that has the same stuff in it. “A person could increase their vegetable intake and use the scraps to make a healthy juice”. Instead of paying for vegetables a person could buy a pack of seeds for a few dollars and grow a small garden. Although there may not be a farmer’s market in every town, there is however, healthy options that are very much

Being overweight has always been an issue in America but sometimes it'll get way out of hand. Obesity is a huge problem being faced in America. Many Americans face it from eating unhealthy and not getting the amount of exercise they need. Trying to prevent this in any way possible is a great idea being able to live healthier and enjoy more things, starting with small things such as banning sugary drinks and listing calories is a great way to start.

Obesity is a growing health problem. Obesity is when individuals are overweight, it causes health problems and is a threat to their lives. Usually obesity is a result from over eating and lack of exercise. Obesity is the cause of many health problems such as diabetes, depression, slow metabolism and other inactivity. Obesity is one of the leading causes for health related issues all around the world. There are many children, teens, and adults that have battled obesity throughout their lifetime. According to the HCC survey, 36 percent of the population in 1998 was overweight but not obese, and 23 percent was obese(Strum,2002). Over the past few years we have seen generations battle obesity more then ever. It has created issues for people that are causing them to be at their death bed. Obesity can be controlled by healthy eating, exercise, and the increase of energy. All of these positive reinforcements will have help to control obesity. If Americans can exercise then obesity just might be controlled, if not we need to educate each other. Many adults dictate the lives of their children, we create this life to where we are either living like a "good" citizen and/or making the "right" choices. It all depends on how we want to live. Our children are

Substituting our daily food intake with healthy alternative choice is better for maintaining healthy weight and preventing serious disease instead of doing crash diets, doing excessive exercise, eliminating certain foods and believing in magic pills. It does not mean that we could not enjoy good meals anymore or simply eating just raw food, but it is all about eating a balanced and healthy meals. It is a way to fix the problem, by changing the point of view of people towards the knowledge of eating food. We should understand that the problem to all unending problem in this world is about eating habit. People would not suffer in obesity or serious disease if they only consume what their body needs which is nutrients. If Food is like medicine, you are what you

Obesity is one of the most significant threats to America's future. For many people, this problem can be pushed to the back of the list of the issues that America has, but it needs to be addressed. America is on the right track to solving this problem, but I still think we can push it even further.

Since the dawn of time, survival of the fittest has been the motto for all organisms, but with genetic engineering and quality of life increasing for the younger generation, this is no longer an issue. To be able to get a fast and cheap meal at a local fast food restaurant or order food that can be delivered is what separates the people of today from society’s ancient relatives. Although this is an easier way of living mentally, it takes a toll on the human body. As a whole, society partakes in the now pastime activity of gorging themselves until full, this has changed the definition of a serving. These eating habits can lead to diseases or health problems like obesity. Possible changes cannot be implemented through government means like regulations because that would affect a person’s right to happiness. But people can make others more aware of the dangers in fast foods through the spreading of information to the new generation as well as the parents who raise them. What should be told to them is limitation is key to a healthy life, eat to regulate energy, not until full.

The junk food we love can be so harmful to our beautiful bodies. Do you really think people make good decisions in choosing what they want to eat? Men, women and even children know the difference in foods which can affect one’s health. With no hesitation an individual will daringly eat a food without knowing the calories taken within that one burger. Within the 70’s till our generation now a person will see an image or hear someone say you will win an award for eating a 19,900 calorie burger, way more calories consumed than is supposed to. As years go by the portions of the food goes up such as the prices. Our generation needs to take consideration in our health because what we consume now, can affect us majorly in the future. 18-26 year olds have to be the ones to change what is consumed in their daily lifestyles.

When thinking of the concept of “eating right” many people think it simply means consuming tasteless foods and useless fruits and vegetables. But eating healthy is much more than that. Eating healthy means more than consuming the recommended fruits and vegetables, but it also means having a balanced diet that is right for the body; for eating healthy is not one size fits all. By eating healthy, people are able to: supply their bodies with the nutrients needed to grow and develop; reduce their chances of developing chronic illnesses and diseases; and maintain a healthy weight.

The critical part of eating healthy is a balanced diet. A balanced diet means eating from all the different food groups in the right amounts. The five main food groups are whole grains, fruit and vegetables, protein, diary, fat, and sugar. A good diet can promote good health. To have a good diet you must include several food groups because one group could not give everything a human needs for good health. From reading studies, I found that ways to eat healthy would be, to eat the right types of food, eat the recommended amount of food, read food labels, and limit foods and drinks. Although in my opinion, these are the best to eat but to have a healthy diet people should eliminate foods such as cakes, cookies, ice cream, candy, doughnuts, muffins, fries and other fast food, nachos, chips, alcohol, Kool-aid, and soft drinks.

Another way is eating fresh, local foods. There has been a coming in of organic food in supermarkets over the past few years. But we should stop and think about where our food is coming from. We should check our fruits and veggies and see if we notice a sticker that says “Produce of Chile”, “Mexico”, or “China”. Also it’s important to make a mental note and ask yourself: how much of that food is actually

As I had no deep knowledge in the subject before starting my research, I decided to familiarize myself a little more by watching a video on YouTube. On the engine search I typed in: A Doctor’s perspective about eating healthy, and chose Dr. Joel Fuhrman: 3 Steps to incredible health – Eating healthy to achieve a great Vital Life. In my opinion, this was a trustable source because the content was presented by a Board certified Physician in practice for over twenty years. This documentary focused mainly on comparing the health of people living in remote areas and cultivates their own food, free of pesticides and conservatives, with others that mostly eat processed food, without the micronutrients our body needs. I agree with the documentary, that

The choices one makes everyday about what food to eat affect not only day to day life but have serious consequences for one's future. Eating healthy foods, with a diet that is rich in fruits and vegetables and has a good balance of all essential nutrients can make one feel happier and have more energy. It can also lead to increased life span and a better life over all. Diets rich in fatty food, and having a diet that is off balance with carbohydrates and other nutrients can lead to a decreased living standard. This type of diet can lead to serious health problems in the future and can cause obesity and heart problems. Also for those who do not eat enough food, or throw up their food can cause serious harm to their body. With those