What is so intriguing about fast food?
Studies show that American men and women have realized significant gains in body weight over the years. In fact, a larger proportion of the gains in the body mass arise from the escalating promotional activities carried out by the fast-food producing companies such as McDonalds.
In addition, the companies enjoy massive sales volume of processed and packed food. In this regard, many people continue to consume such foods thereby experiencing significant weight gains.
Based on these factors, several food advocates in the American markets such as Hamburger Chef Jamie Oliver have continuously toiled to make the general society aware of the processes that are utilized by different industries to process fast foods.
Further, the activist exposes the dangerous effects that are attributed to the increased consumption of such foods. Jamie Oliver, through documentaries, television shows as well as interviews has made major strides in explaining to the public the processes that the McDonalds Company’s products undergo before they are sold for consumption (Oliver, 2013).
Jamie’s exposure on the processes used by McDonalds in the manufacture of hamburger has compelled the company to change its production procedures (Peters, 2013).
Further, companies such as Burger King and Taco Bell have ditched the utilization of ammonium hydroxide components in their procedures. Due to the changes in the manufacturing processes by the companies, cases of obesity have been on the decrease across several states in the US (Peters, 2013).
Most importantly, the fast food companies have flooded larger proportions of the American states. As such, the firms are taking advantage of the less cautious territories overseas. For instance, McDonalds Company operates in the UK as well as Ireland where the firm utilizes the meat from the local suppliers at lower price rates.
In order to realize declining levels of overweight, individuals should circumvent the sustenance of companies that exploit populace for profit at the expense of individuals’ health implications. In addition, the families should also divert their eating habits to plant-based edibles. As such, the populace will be reducing the greenhouse gas discharges emanating from the livestock units.
References
Oliver, J 2013, Unfit for human consumption. Web.
Peters, S 2013, Chef Jamie Oliver Proves McDonald’s Burgers “Unfit for human consumption”. Web.