Ashley Matthews
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Jan 22 2010
BELLUCK, PAM. "American Obesity Rates Have Hit Plateau, C.D.C. Data Suggest - NYTimes.com." The New York Times - Breaking News, World News & Multimedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Jan. 2010. <http://www.nytimes.com/2010/
"Health > Image > ." The New York Times - Breaking News, World News & Multimedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Jan. 2010. <http://www.nytimes.com/
In this article it focused on the obesity issue. I thought the facts from the obesity data would back up my information about how available healthy food is for minorities. In the article it states that African American Adults have the highest obesity rates, and Hispanic women and children are basically just as high. Isn’t this ironic how the Hispanic and African American Children are the ones living in the ghettos of America not able to get healthy food for cheap even though sometimes there the ones planting and harvesting them.
They also bring up the topic of changing laws to promote healthy living, they want “penalties and incentives to promote healthier foods and exercise.” Which I think would work out great. I think that is valid because I am not overweight, so why should I exercise and eat healthy if I’m not fat yet? I need an incentive to help the environment which could be beneficial for the economy who knows the outcome.
MARTIN, ANDREW. "News Analysis - Fuel Choices, Food Crises and Finger-Pointing - NYTimes.com." The New York Times - Breaking News, World News & Multimedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Jan. 2010. <http://www.nytimes.com/2008/
In the article above they are talking about the dilemma with poor countries being against bio-fuels because it would raise the price of food. Although switching to bio-fuels may cost more, it could create more jobs for people around the world. And even if we weren’t to switch to biofuels, if everybody had a hybrid or electric car, it could help the environment. The thing about poor countries is they are distributing whatever they can grow, to other countries for money. I believe the world can feed the hungry and resolve the environment crisis all at once. If each country simply provided for itself the food sources would be plentiful. Some countries are located in horrible conditions for growing plants, but there are always other resources within a living space for food. Humans have been able to adapt for millions of years. Everybody would be ok.
West, Larry. "Eat Local - How Does Eating Locally Grown Food Help the Environment?." Environmental Issues - News and Information about the Environment. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Jan. 2010. <http://environment.about.com/
"Social Marketing Institute - Success Stories - Florida "truth" Campaign." social marketing institute: advancing the science and practice of social marketing. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Jan. 2010. <http://www.social-marketing.
The thing I enjoy the most about this article was all of the pro’s of going to local places for food. These can help with my information on incentives. The article mentions how it can help the economy, prevent global warming, and it tastes better. But I want there to be commercials like the cigarettes and the Truth Commercials. If the truth campaign was effective I wonder how effective one for eating habits can be and what dramatic changes this can have on America.
have plenty of information. i like the direction you are headed with this topic. it is a real issue were often times people don't see both sides to the story. as human beings i have noticed we don't make changes unless it truly is necessary. was the truth campaign effective? can you acquire some statistics on the topic to be sure?
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be sure to have a clear idea of what you would like to do. i see a lot of room to make an excellent project with this.
I never really thought about obesity being linked to minorities. It makes sense that money comes into play, but I just assumed it varied from person to person and how their body reacted to the food that they ate. I really like how your topic is creative and unique....but what do you think will happen in 2110? Keep going!!!
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I really like your topic, it make me think about what i eat everyday. I really like that you talk about how the obese people are the ones that don't have enough money to buy healthier food. But you are still missing what could happen later on if we keep eating all this unhealthy food.
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