Chapter 10, "Global Realization"

4 In what ways might there be a connection between the obesity rate in America and the fast food industry? Obesity is directly related to the rate of fast food consumption, as the fast food industry grew, so did the obesity in America. Obesity is twice as high today, compared to the 60's, and nothing genetically changed in Americans. The reason obesity is climbing so high is the fact the us Americans do not want to wait for an expensive, healthy meal. We want a cheap, big portioned meal. Maybe the fast food restaurants should lower their portions, reduce the fat and calories, and maybe make it a little more expensive. It is worth it.

5 Why is obesity a problem for American society as a whole? America has the highest obesity rate of all the countries. 1/2 of all American adults and 1/4 of our children are 30 pounds over their healthy weight (they are obese.) Obesity is second to smoking as a cause of mortality in Americans. (Come on, if it is threatening our lives why don't we cut back?) 280,000 Americans die each year due to obesity. Children are now dying from heart attacks, which used to only happen to middle aged adults and above. Children get 1/4 of their total vegetable consumption from french fries.

7 What did London Greenpeace do to protest McDonald's and what was McDonald's response? The London Greenpeace protested any new creation of McDonald's and the fought with violence. They tore down the golden arches and McDonald's had no choice but to close down their stores in London.


Obesity is definitely a problem in America, and pretty much any country accepting McDonald's and other fast food industries. We need to change something before Wall-E comes to life. Unfortunately, our race has failed to change its ways, EVER, until it becomes a serious problem. This time, we really need to change BEFORE the effects of our arrogance start to take a toll.