Ashley’s Hayes’s thesis states artificial fats in foods are not recognized as safe, and a growing worldwide trend support her statement. Eliminating trans fats has become a hot topic in the United States, and around the world. Numerous government around the world, and their constituents are demanding higher nutritional standards along with safer foods. The movement to produce more holistically sound foods is a growing trend around the world. The exaggerated use of these fats have led to higher risks of coronary heart disease, and obesity.
Since the early 1900’s it has been common practice to add artificial trans fats to foods. These trans fat adds flavor, longer shelf life, and palatability to many foods. Trans fat do exist in milk and meat, however only in small amounts. You will find these fats incorporated into many foods such as, snack food, deep-fried foods, baked goods, and margarines. The primary source of artificial trans fat is adding hydrogen to vegetable oils or hydrogenated oils. The common practice of adding partially hydrogenated oils to everyday
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foods does not need to continue, since many foods can be preserved longer with more reliable refrigeration available. By the earl 1990’s trans fat studies identified the risks of added hydrogenated oils to foods. In the early 2000s you would find FDA, and numerous worldwide health organizations linking these trans fats to coronary diseases. In 2003 Denmark banned partially hydrogenated oils. Numerous other countries have limited the use, or have taken steps to ban the use of trans fats. The list of countries include are; United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, Canada, and the European Union. New York State led the way in the United States by passing laws in 2006 by banning trans fats used in restaurants. California adopted similar laws as New York state in 2008. It has been more than two decades since the first bans on trans fat were imposed in the United States. An estimate from the FDA states at least 20,0000 coronary deaths per year are avoided by these new regulations. With all the support from worldwide health organizations it surprising all trans fats are not banned entirely. The food supply companies, and the restaurant industries has been able to adapt to the ban. Many consumers did not find their foods to be any less palatable or fresh after the trans fat bans. The reaction from the consumers were contrary to the food industry beliefs. In example, there was no public outcry from the constituents of New York State. The cost of food goods did not go up dramatically to make up for a lack of trans fats. Foods severed in restaurants offered the same palatable experiences to their customers. In the United States we can say the diminishing use of trans fat added to our food over the last 20 years has not affected our palate, however it has increased our health standards. Banning food products sets a precedent that big business is no longer a lobbying power.
When the FDA banned the use of trans fat it has opened the door to further government actions. The food industry is being held accountable for the long term health consequences of the American public. With the FDA and worldwide health organizations pushing for more sustainable, and holistic foods we should see improved health standards. It is the responsibility of our governments to protect us from the risks of unhealthy foods. Americans have empowered our government to ensure our foods are free of any disease, and meet every day nutritional standards. The government has been given a role to ensure food safety and labeling. It is expected that government should continue to investigate food standards and nutritional needs. There is no irony that United States government is following suit of numerous European
countries In summary, it is hard disagree with author’s thesis. With worldwide support rallying to end the use of trans fats it is hard deny the pitfalls of poor nutrition. The public has not asked for the return of these additives. Consequentially large food corporations have been investigated for poor business practices. Governments are now looking at genetically modified foods, caffeine additives, and sugar contents. Numerous countries are facing poor health epidemics created by enhanced foods that do not meet basic nutritional standards. By demanding higher quality foods at our grocery stores, and restaurants we can reduce potential coronary disease. A healthier work forces is less prone to the loss productivity related to disease, illness, or general fatigue. Many companies have voluntarily removed trans fats from their foods. While a small minority of companies use the maxim amount of trans fats allowed by law. If our government and their constituents demand higher nutritional standard moving forward, we should our future generations living healthier lives. We can prevent diseases and illness with simple dietary choices. Modified foods are not healthy, and usually lead to potential disease and illness.
In the article “Paranoia about Fats is Driven by Junk Science” by Jill Richardson discusses the idea of how many Americans’ have false beliefs on the consumption of fats. Many think fats are bad and unhealthy for our diets, when in reality; we need them to maintain a healthy diet. For me and just like many others, I had the wrong impression on fats. Since many products today contain the label fat-free, I always believed that this was bad for diets. Since reading this article, it helped me take into account that eating omega-3 and omega-6; such as fish, greens, seeds, and oils are part of a well-balanced diet. This can be related to chapter 3, as omega-3 fatty acids are essential in preventing
One of the most important parts of any persuasive essay is the counterclaim. This is where the author states the opposing side’s opinion, and then states why their opinions are wrong. In the article “The Skinny on Low-Fat Diets”, the author talks about the why some people continue to follow the low-fat diet, and why they think it works. It is not only important that the author includes this in his article, but it is mandatory. The counterclaim is what really pushes the article that extra mile to persuade the reader.
I think that government’s only role in the matter is to provide people with the information they need to make their health decisions. Although Balko is against federal funding for food labels, I think that it is necessary for people to know exactly what they are eating, such as how many calories, fat, protein, etc. Once people are aware of what are good and bad, the rest is up to the consumer. There is no need for prohibiting junk food because the individual knows what their actions will result in, and what someone choses to eat is no one else’s
Bloomberg, Michael, and Thomas Frieden. "The regulation to phase out artificial trans fat." New york city health code. New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, n.d. Web. 2 Dec. 2013. .
It’s no secret that the U.S. is encouraging people to pursue healthier lifestyles in order to combat the obesity epidemic. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration have recently joined the fight against obesity by advocating for the elimination of Trans fats from the American food supply (Tavernise, 2013). Not to mention the policy initiates that have been created in order to help combat childhood obesity (the Let’s Move policy initiative). Simply put, the nation’s p...
Obesity is one of the major health problems that America faces today. Trans fat contributes to an unhealthy lifestyle, and if it is gone in America’s diet, people can become a bit healthier than right now. It is in most things that people eat, even without their knowledge. It can indirectly raise people’s medical costs, and make them feel more sluggish. Another reason to remove trans fat is also because it raises the risk of health problems. Digesting two to three grams a day can increase the risks of heart disease, bad cholesterol, obesity, type II diabetes, and much more. Since “more than a third of the adult population is obese”, this indirecting is a bad influence to the younger growing generations . Seeing adults eat junk food, they will be encouraged to eat the same kind of food. Food that contains trans fat in it tastes better and since it makes people desire it, people will crave more of it. It is also cheap, and since most people do not have that much money, it is a win-win situation least on the short run. Over time, if they continue this, they will develop health problems. Most Americans can not change their diets overnight, but with more knowledge about trans fat, this can be a revelation to people to slowly eat healthier and be healthier. It is time for change in America.
No one wants to be or feel like they are overweight, unhealthy, or unattractive. When someone in the general public looks in the mirror or steps on the scale, and they are not satisfied with what is being shown, one of the first ideas to bubble to the surface is dieting. There are so many dieting solutions out there and one of the most popular are the fad diets. Dieting should be about getting healthy and losing weight in a healthy way. Fad diets however, are about losing a lot of weight in a disproportionally short amount of time. Due to the loss of weight that the dieter wanted, when they reach their goal weight, they stop doing the fad diet and go back to their regular diet. This causes the weight that they shed to be put back on again in a disproportionally short amount of time, which is also just as unhealthy. This cycle of losing and gaining weight is only one of the many dangers of fad diets.
...ues. Because nutrition, obesity, and overweight have already turned into a matter of national concern, the government should definitely have a say in our diets, to give us access to healthier foods and to restrict availability of foods, which damage our health.
Today I will be outlining my plan to help education parents and children alike on the dangers of childhood obesity. With this plan I hope to better education parents and children on how to prevent and fight this current health issue. As a parent myself I’m very interested in this topic and help solving this situation. This plan will discuss what childhood obesity how we can help solve this problem. With the proper education I feel we all can make better decisions in our children’s lives as well as our very own.
When promoting plus sizes and television shows, are self-esteem or heart disease also being promoted? People throughout the world struggle with being anorexic, bulimic, overweight, or obese. TLC’s now popular reality TV show, My 600 Pound Life, displays the daily struggles of morbidly obese people. While encouraging women to love their body is appealing, there are many dangers in the fondness of obesity. Glorifying obesity can lead to being morbidly unhealthy, as demonstrated by Dominique Lanoise, a woman who died from morbid obesity.
America is one of the most obese countries in the world, and the reasons are quite obvious. Take a look around. Fast food chains on every block, more and more technology to make our lives easier, and high amount of stress are just a few factors to weight gain in our country. There are many different views on obesity and how the people think it should be resolved, whether it's government making the change or the people taking care of themselves. Childhood obesity has more than doubled in children and tripled in adolescents in the past 30 years. Are we doing enough to bring these statistics down? No. In the last 40 years, there has been a growth to more than 160,000 fast food restaurants in America (“Adolescent and School Health”). Restaurants (such as Wendy's, McDonald's etc.) serve more than 50 million people per day, generating about 65 million in sales annually. Only since obesity has become a national epidemic have fast food restaurants changed their ways. But we need to do more than just change the kind of oil the french fries are fried in. Better yet, why don't we remove, or intensely decrease the number of the unhealthy fast food chains, and spread more healthy fast food chains, such as Subway? Is it something government could take act in? Should the United States government take measures to fight the rise of obesity in the country, or are choices concerning diet and nutrition better left to the individuals, free of government interference?
Harvard School of Public Health “Shining the spotlight on trans fats.” Harvard Nutrition source, n.d.
First off, The government of the United States of America is ultimately responsible for keeping our foods safe. Many of the Presidents of the major food companies also obtain government jobs. When a problem occurs with food and a food has to be recalled a change has to be made. Someone comes up with a law to make sure that the problem does not occur again. The government evaluates the law and either passes or denies it. The type of foods that we buy from the grocery store were pre evaluated by the government. I think the reason why most foods are unsafe and are still being obtained by local residents is because the major food companies work and make deals with government so
The saying, “You are what you eat,” is appropriate since what we eat can greatly
Eating Responsibly To eat responsibly means to know what you are eating and knowing what you are putting into your body, whether it is healthy for you or not. It’s a sad fact that the typical American diet (high in meat and processed foods) is not healthy. There are a lot of different ways to stay healthy, but it can also be very difficult to follow a good diet plan all the time. I know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and I have tried to eat well before all of my classes. I include the necessary protein of eggs and sausage, and include a fruit of some kind.