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2.8: “This is Your Body on Fast Food” by Christy Brissette

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    Christy Brissette MS RD media registered dietitian nutritionist in Chicago - President of 80 Twenty Nutrition - nutrition writer speaker recipe developer influencer

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    Here, you will find the reading "“This is Your Body on Fast Food”

    by Christy Brissette and a Video Lecture

    The story is a docx. file. I recommend either printing it our or annotating the digital copy on your computer, or taking notes on the story on a separate piece of paper.

    Author's Bio:

    Christy Brissette, MS, RD is one of North America’s leading nutrition experts. She is an award-winning registered dietitian nutritionist and the President of 80 Twenty Nutrition., a Chicago-based nutrition and food consulting company

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    Meet Christy - 80 Twenty Nutrition https://80twentynutrition.com

    While reading the article, keep these questions/ideas in mind:

    • What is obesity?
    • How detrimental is Fast Food to your body?
    • How much do you eat fast food?
    • What role does Junk food play in America's obesity?
    • Can we avoid fast food?
    • Is it as simple as just avoiding it?
    • Should government be involved in regulating fast food? Advertising? Nutritional Information? How is this significant in terms of personal choice? Control issue?
    • What is the kind of body image portrayed in the media? Why is this significant?
    • How does body image translate into gender stereotyping?
    • Who is ultimately responsible for America’s obese culture? How can we change the culture?
    • Is it the eater who is responsible or the government? Both?

    Essay 2 Topic

    What is a common topic you saw in two or more of the readings about fast food/obesity? Why are these authors writing about this argument? What do you think/argue/believe about this idea? Why do you believe this to be true?

    Thesis Hints

    Topic+ Opinion+ Reasons Why= Thesis

    “In order to prevent the national threat of obesity, the American government needs to regulate fast food advertising, provide easier to understand nutritional information, and educate the people on healthy eating habits “

    "This is Your Body on Fast Food" By Christy Brissette .docx

    Video Lecture- "This is Your Body on Fast Food" 00:04:14

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