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Do you agree that we should stop eating fastfood only because it is harmful for our health
Some people don't know what kind of food to eat and which one is good for their health. eating too much hamburgers,pizzas and sandviches may damage stomach and harm some functional organs. should we eat less fastfood or stop eating it at all??
we should stop to eat fast food or just limit it... because we do not know who make it, in what condition fast food make, what does fast food contain...after some times we can have problems with health. and if we want to be healthy, think about it and do right desicion...
In your argument, you never stated if individuals should give up fast food on their own free will, or if the government should intervene. Which do you support?
Should we stop eating fast foods? Probably. Should the government force us to stop eating fast foods? Absolutely not. To have sovereignty over your own body is to have the ability over which foods you shall and shall not put into your body; my body is outside the jurisdiction of the government, no matter what crackpot law they try to enact that says otherwise.
I agree with in some cases. For example, that we are the hosts of our body and only we should care about it! You are absolutely right in this case. But I don't agree with your thoughts about the government policy. First of all we should answer the question: what is the main purpose of our government. In my opinion it's to make population's life easier and better. I think "better" means happier and healthier. And fast food is a direct reason of many diseases of people. That's why the government should introduce the policy about the prohibition of fast food in the country, because people wouldn't stop eating flatfoot, while they see the advertisement of fast food and the fast food cafes in each corner of the city.
The purpose of the government is to protect and serve the populace. Not to dictate to them what they may or may not do.
In my opinion it's to make population's life easier and better.
But not to the point where they declare that they've more power over my body than I have.
And fast food is a direct reason of many diseases of people.
Can you provide a study, or something to confirm this?
That's why the government should introduce the policy about the prohibition of fast food in the country
We prohibited alcohol, and the likes of Al Capone became extremely wealthy and, as a matter of fact, more people consumed alcohol than before the Prohibition. We prohibit marijuana and the like, and people such as Pablo Escobar become wealthy and plenty of people use drugs. What makes you think that banning fast food will be any different? All it shall accomplice, in the long run, is the government declaring greater control over your body, your sovereignty.
while they see the advertisement of fast food*
No cigarette and marijuana ads around here, but plenty of users. Your argument fails to live up to scrutiny.
The purpose of the government is to protect and serve the populace. Not to dictate to them what they may or may not do. - Isn't a prohibition of fast-food restaurants a method of protecting or serving? Protecting from the faster death? What do u think about it? And nobody will dictate u what to eat or what not to eat? Just fast-food restaurants should be closed. And if you want to eat a hamburger, for instance, you may make it at your home. But I'm sure if the fast-food restaurants wouldn't be placed on each corner, people will eat less harmful fast food, and be healthier. That's why I consider prohibition of fast food is a method of protecting as you have said. You want to be less healthy? WELCOME! You may cook hamburgers and cola at home and eat it, but don't forget about other people, please.
Can you provide a study, or something to confirm this? - Of course I can. I wouldn't say anything without evidences. See, References
Brownell, K. (2010). IN YOUR FACE: HOW THE FOOD INDUSTRY DRIVES US TO EAT. Nutrition Action Health Letter, 37(4), 3. Retrieved from EBSCOhost.: "the fast food environment toxic, people exposed to the fast food environment develop chronic diseases like diabetes and obesity in fast numbers. "
That's why the government should introduce the policy about the prohibition of fast food in the country - Ok, then the fast food should be not just prohibited, but prices should be increased, and then fast food wouldn't be available. Also, people often eat fast food because it's cheap. And if the government doesn't prohibit it, they should increase the prices!
Isn't a prohibition of fast-food restaurants a method of protecting or serving?
I forgot a part: The purpose of government is to protect us from invasion, from enemies, if you will -- not from ourselves!
And if you want to eat a hamburger, for instance, you may make it at your home.
If I can legally make something at home then I can likewise sell it in a free market.
You may cook hamburgers and cola at home and eat it
Actually, I cannot make cola, for the recipe is an extremely closely guarded secret. Only a handful of people in the world know it.
Brownell, K. (2010). IN YOUR FACE: HOW THE FOOD INDUSTRY DRIVES US TO EAT. Nutrition Action Health Letter, 37(4), 3. Retrieved from EBSCOhost.: "the fast food environment toxic, people exposed to the fast food environment develop chronic diseases like diabetes and obesity in fast numbers. "
As a response to this, please watch the embedded video (and part 2)(warning: language)
but prices should be increased
In what way? Soda tax or fat tax? Won't work, all it'll do is make more poor people go hungrier all the while the government gets richer.
Also, people often eat fast food because it's cheap.
OK, but I didn't know that you are fast food. It shouldn't protect us from ourselves, just from fast food, at the consequence with the obesity, OK?
If I can legally make something at home then I can likewise sell it in a free market. - And you will make a harm for people with your fat hamburgers with cholesterol. you are so kind=))
Actually, I cannot make cola, for the recipe is an extremely closely guarded secret. Only a handful of people in the world know it. - Oh, my God. Then cook something else.
In what way? Soda tax or fat tax? Won't work, all it'll do is make more poor people go hungrier all the while the government gets richer - I guess you don't understand me. Do you know what does "the floor price" mean? I guess, no. Read the economics book. So, the government should establish the high "floor price". Then people will sorry about their money, an they will decide not to eat in the fast-food restaurants as it very expensive. As the consequence, they won't suffer from the surplus of cholesterol.
Many people can't afford much more. - but actually they eat a fast-food, that's why I'm talking about it.
I'm sorry, your video doesn't open. Reestablish it please.
And you will make a harm for people with your fat hamburgers with cholesterol. you are so kind=))
I would not be forcing any potential customers to eat the burger. They would do so of their own free will. It is their own choice whether or not they eat the potentially "dangerous" foods.
Oh, my God. Then cook something else.
What if I want Cola? If it would otherwise be available without government interference, then what right have they to say that I haven't the sovereignty over my own body to consume that which I wish?
Do you know what does "the floor price" mean? I guess, no.
I know all about floor prices. The government forces the market to adopt a minimum price, supposedly to prevent people from overindulging. However, it simply will not help.
First, but they will do it! and you know it! many people are so silly, that they can't resist any bad habits. And you with you activities, of course not specially, will "make" them to eat it. And for example, if you don't sell this product, people won't eat it.
Second, if you want Cola, please prepare Cola for yourself at your home. This is made from the roots of some trees, and insects. Please do it at your home, and government SHOULD, not should but MUST protect people from harmful things, which will include fast food too. And I'm confident, that if , for example, somebody will die because of fast food, who will be guilty? Of course, the government! People will blame the government!! For preventing such things fast food should be banned or with high prices.
Thirdly, It will help. Less people will afford them such a luxury as expensive fast food.
Fourthly, I didn't talk about people, who can afford themselves only fast food. I'm talking about people with money, who can afford everything they want. But they eat fast food!!!
Yes you can get fat and some of the stuff in the food are really gross and not that good for you. I once in awhile have fast food but I mostly eat homemade food which is better.
You really think home-cooked food is better? Maybe if you grew the ingredients yourself, but if you buy them from a store, then where is the difference?
But in this case, cooking at home, you exactly knows the content of your food. For example, there was many cases, when people found different insects in their food. I agree with your statement that products in the shops are less healthier, but in my opinion home-cooked food is much better than restaurant-cooked food.
For example, there was many cases, when people found different insects in their food.
No case is worse than the one detailed in the embedded video (a must see!)
Besides, insects can just as easily get inside home-cooked food, too.
but in my opinion home-cooked food is much better than restaurant-cooked food.
I'm an agrarian, so it is my belief that the best meal is one which not only do you cook yourself, but that you grow yourself as well; however, I would never dream of imposing my agrarian beliefs on others.
Do you think that I'm imposing my beliefs? And if you want to eat clear and good home-cooked food, you will care about it, and in the restaurants chiefs don't care. It's a fact. P.S. Reesatblish your video please.
I once in awhile have fast food but I mostly eat homemade food which is better.
Of course it's better. You know (mostly) where the food came from, you know what went into making it. The entire experience is more satisfying. But, if you don't have time to make a meal, or sit for an hour and a half in a restaurant, what are you going to do? Go hungry, or go McDonald's?
Eating fast food is fine. All foods should be eaten to portion. Eating two BigMacs with large fries and 32oz drink is just as eating two hamburgers with a lot of fries and a big large soda.
I don't think that fast food is good, though it us very convenient and cheap way to eat. First of all, fast food clog your arteries - the result is heart disease. Heart disease is a faster death, isn't it? And if you you want to die faster, you are welcome! Secondly, fast food frequently causes completeness and elevated blood sugar, resulting - metabolic disorder, and it means a faster death too! And finally, fast food is addictive. It means it's a drug, and I think everyone knows any drug is a harmful think. We should change our way of life at all, because health is the main thing in our life. I hope nobody of you is ill, and may be that's why you don't know that it's very unpleasant to have diseases. And fast food one of the main reasons of the majority of illnesses. That's why don't pay attention on advertisements of super size Big Mac, and eat the healthy food, such as fruits and vegetables! Change your life and be healthy!
First of all, fast food clog your arteries - the result is heart disease.
Oh, please where you are getting that information.
Secondly, fast food frequently causes completeness and elevated blood sugar, resulting - metabolic disorder, and it means a faster death too!
Whatever!
And finally, fast food is addictive. It means it's a drug, and I think everyone knows any drug is a harmful think
Fast food is not addictive. I eat it once or twice a week, and I could easily not eat it all. I eat it because it is good and convenient.
We should change our way of life at all, because health is the main thing in our life.
Since now that you don't eat fast food, what do you plan on doing with your immortality?
I hope nobody of you is ill, and may be that's why you don't know that it's very unpleasant to have diseases.
I am not worried about it, I am going to enjoy life and enjoy what life offers, and if it is fast food, then I will take some. In the end, if the apparent fast food scare doesn't kill me, then SOMETHING ELSE WILL. KNOWN FACT!!!
I'm reading different articles, which I would advise u. According to scientists and psychologist fast food is addictive: References
Big-tobacco foe: Fast food nearly as addictive as drugs. (2003). Nation's Restaurant News, 37(21), 1. Retrieved from EBSCOhost.
I give my arguments according to this article.
I think I'm not so selfish as you. If you worry just about yourself, please do it, and then don't argue with me then. I'm not talking just about you, I'm talking commonly. And how can you prove that you are not addicted? I don't trust you! May be it's just your imagination. You can't give me some arguments without any references.=)
I'm sorry, but I don't think it's a credible source. P.S. I don't care about your examples. Can you give me a credible argument, that fast food isn't addicted? I guess, NO. Later I Will show you a video, that proves, that fast food is addicted and harmful.
P.S.S. I'm not selfish as you, I'm confident as other many other people. And if you are not interested in the society life, why are you debating? Then live and don't argue with me, OK?
I'm sorry, but I don't think it's a credible source.
Nothing that would ever dare to disagree with you shall you view as a "credible source". That's the difference between PrayerFails and I, who are each about as open minded as they come (hence our Libertarianism), and you, who is still of the belief that the government, the entities responsible for some 250,000,000 deaths in the 20th century alone, only has your best interest in mind.
I'm not selfish as you,
It really isn't all that selfish to want say over your own body. If the government were to tell me that I must eat fast food, that would be wrong, because by doing to they are eliminating my natural right of sovereignty over my own body; however, likewise, by telling me that I must not eat fast food is also wrong, because that, too, would be eliminating my natural right of sovereignty over my own body. The same argument goes for forced vaccinations and sterilizations, as well as the banning of marijuana and PCP and heroin and all other such drugs. Any time, any time at all, that they tell me I can't ingest, inhale, or consume in any way, or that they tell me that I must inhale, ingest, or consume in any way, they are interfering with my right to do with my body - my natural sovereignty over my body - as I will. It's my body, I shall do with it as I wish.
Liber, in this converstaion I don't touch your sources and videos which you have send to me. I'm talking with PrayerFails, whose source isn't credible. And please don't interrupt my conversation with Prayer Fails plz, ok? And please respect my point of view. And if I worry you with my arguments, just don't debate with me. And, I'm sorry, but I didn't insult you. Our topic is fast food, but not me and the differences between you and somebody. And if I consider that any source isn't credible, I WILL SAY MY POINT OF VIEW. I guess, you know about the freedom of speech.
And read the conversation more attentively between me and PRAYERFAILS, ok? For me selfishness is not having the sovereighnity over you body (yes, it's good! I don't have anything against it!), and it is not caring about other people. I care about others, that's why I asking the government to make the floor price higher, ok? We're talking about different things!
Fast Food restaurants offer a variety of different kinds of foods. Eating a hamburger everyday won't kill you, but it's good to keep your diet diverse, because it can be bad for your health.
Fast food restaurants, though, are not known for their healthier choices because people, in general, don't go to a fast food restaurant just to eat a grilled chicken platter or a salad (with or without dressing). They tend to want a hamburger with fries and soda, and good for them. If you are worried about your health, choose your food carefully. But if you're not, eat whatever you want.
In the end, no matter what someone eats, they have a 100% chance of dying. Proven fact.
I don't think u will have the same thoughts when ou will lie in your bead with disease for example....mmm...obesity. Or when you girlfriend or boyfriend will break relationships with you because of your fatness. So, about killing themselves - suicide is a conscious choice of people, they want to die. And how do you think, do people who are living, eating fast food want to die?? I guess, NO. That's wh I wish to persuade them, including you, that fast food is harmful.
I don't think u will have the same thoughts when ou will lie in your bead with disease for example....mmm...obesity.
I currently show no indication of ever becoming obese, despite a rather regular diet of fast food and non-diet soda. However, even if I were to become obese, I would not blame MickieDee's or any of the other fast food joints which I frequent - I'd blame myself for being idiotic enough to load my body full of fattening fast foods. Get it? MY FAULT, not government's fault! I am responsible for my own decisions, no matter what they may be.
Or when you girlfriend or boyfriend will break relationships with you because of your fatness.
In Nigeria, a fat woman is yearned for she can bear many children. In North America, the thinner the better. Well, it just so happens that I am neither fat nor extremely thin (not like some people I know). My BMI is about 26, and it has remained there for years. I haven't a thing to worry about.
It is all about convenience. As I mentioned before, my personal beliefs lean towards agrarianism, but I, living in a city, find such a lifestyle to be next to impossible. Out of convenience, I eat fast foods, but not that I want to. I'd rather not, though. But, you must remember, that it is my choice, not the government's, to save me from myself.
And how do you think, do people who are living, eating fast food want to die??
I don't think that those who eat fast food want to die, nor do I think that eating fast food, in most circumstances, isn't going to lead to death.
Each day, 1 in 4 Americans visits a fast food restaurant
25% of all Americans! To the concentration camps for them! They'll sure as hell lose weight there!
In 1972, we spent 3 billion a year on fast food - today we spend more than $110 billion
More money spent on the free market = more jobs.
Imagine eliminating $100,000,000,000 from the GDP! It's good for the country, and for the free market, and for the people.
McDonald's feeds more than 46 million people a day - more than the entire population of Spain
Where would those 46 million people eat if not for McDonald's? They haven't the time to make food, or they haven't the money to buy anything healthier, which is why most people go to McDonald's in the first place!
French fries are the most eaten vegetable in America
French fries aren't actually vegetables, but I see where they're coming from.
In the U.S., we eat more than 1,000,000 animals an hour
Think of all the jobs that creates.
60 percent of all Americans are either overweight or obese
Serves most of them right for eating that way.
One in every three children born in the year 2000 will develop diabetes in their lifetime
Future statistics are unprovable.
Left unabated, obesity will surpass smoking as the leading cause of preventable death in America
Future speculation is unprovable.
The average child sees 10,000 TV advertisements per year
So what? Are their eyes so precious that they shouldn't be allowed to watch any? 10,00 commercials - do you really think they beg and scream and cry and act out because their parents won't buy them each and every toy or product being advertised?
Only seven items on McDonald's entire menu contain no sugar
So what? This argument lacks substance, as do most of them.
Willard Scott was the first Ronald McDonald - he was fired for being too fat
Free market means they can hire he whom they wish to hire.
McDonald's distributes more toys per year than Toys-R-Us
More toys = more happy children
Diabetes will cut 17-27 years off your life
I neither have diabetes, nor any indication thereof, therefore I highly doubt this rather stupid claim.
The World Health Organization has declared obesity a global epidemic
A stupid claim for a stupid organization.
Eating fast food may be dangerous to your health
May is the keyword here.
McDonald's calls people who eat a lot of their food "heavy users"
So what? Can't they use whatever term they want? It's their customers!
McDonald's operates more than 30,000 restaurants in more then 100 countries on 6 continents
Gotta love globalization!
Before most children can speak they can recognize McDonald's
By no fault of their own!
Surgeon General David Satcher: "Fast food is a major contributor to the obesity epidemic"
One person vs. 310,000,000 Americans - why should his word ban a product for so many people?
Most nutritionists recommend not eating fast food more than once a month
So? What's your point?
40 percent of American meals are eaten outside the home
What does it matter to you?
McDonald's represents 43% of total U.S. fast food market
Why does everybody feel the need to pick on McDonald's?
Guess, you're joking.
I'm dead serious. The government does not have the right to tell me what I may or may not consume. That is a choice to be left to the consumer. And I choose to eat!
The symbol of beauty in the most countries are thineer and tall woman.
Which is precisely why it is in their best interest not to eat fast foot!
As the fact, non fast food contains less cholesterol, andthen tur arteries would be less clogged, then, you heart will be healthier an you would live longer! everything is wonderful!!
Life has gotten so much easier after deciding that I have no intention of living forever. I no longer worry about calories or any of the other stuff you guys are talking about ;)
So this grandfather is lying in a hospital bed after a heart attack, remembering the fatty hamburger he had the night before. His relatives are all gathered around him and he explains to them that he doesn't feel so good. His doctor pipes in that the grandfather is so week he can't even lift 10 pounds.
After hearing this, the grandchild asks, "Oh no, grandpa...., how are you going to go to the bathroom?"
And the grandfather smiles as he thinks:
Greasy hamburger: $6.75 (plus fries and a Diet Coke).
Triple bypass: $3,000 (out of their own pocket).
Having your grandson announce to the entire family that your manhood weighs in at 10 Lbs.: Priceless ;)
Think deeply=))))))))))))))))))))))))))) Thank you. Yes, we all love fast food, but we should understad, it's harmful. So, and if you don't care about yourself, do it. My goal is ti persuade people that fast food is bad. Fast food facts from the Super Size Me Web site
That is simply your opinion, in my opinion McDonald's is the least "tasteful" of all the major fast food dumps.
I kind of agree. Not to mention eating McDonald's makes me feel sick to my stomach afterwards. Still, if I want to eat McDonald's and risk feeling ill, that's my choice.
And it's just your opinion. And please respect my opinion too. I may say everything I want, and my opinion isn't "that's simply your opinion", OK? If you don't care about my opinion, don't argue with me.
Here is how people feel about that saying: Well, that's your opinion.
And please respect my opinion too
You are on a debating website. The idea behind debating is that, when you announce your opinion on something, people are going to come out and attack it.
If you don't care about my opinion, don't argue with me.
If everybody truly cared for your opinion, there'd be no argument in the first place. It'd be like me saying "Slavery should be illegal" - nobody is going to contest that, and therefore there would be no argument.
Everyone agrees that junk food is not healthy, moreover such food don't contain nutritious and so on and so forth, but ,still they are very popular and, knowing all the bad sides of fast food, people still continue to eat fast food. Fast foods are convenience. Hamburgers, hot dogs are always warm. When you get the food it will always be hot. Moreover, the only thing you need to do is to buy the food, no preparation is needed and you don't have to wait a lot of time to get your food. Moreover, junk foods destroy mealtimes. Finally, even if it sounds strange, fast foods spread American values worldwide. Everyone knows McDonald’s which sells their products all over the world. Nowadays, fast foods are part of American culture, known all over the world. That is why people don't stop eating fast foods and probably will not stop eating at least in the next 30 years...
I would ask you, and you will spoil your health just because hamburgers are always hot? And would you do everything that is convenient. If, f.ex., it would be convenient to jump from the ninth floor, would you do it?
it would be convenient to jump from the ninth floor, would you do it?
If it were convenient, sure. If you want an example of where it may be convenient, consider being paralyzed almost entirely; you've only some use of your hands, with which you control a wheelchair. Wanting to die, just about the only way that it can be done is by going to the ninth floor (or tenth, or thirteenth, etc.) and driving through a window. And, no matter what laws the government may make forbidding suicide, once it is done, there can be punishment inflicted by the government, making the entire law pointless.
i think we can limit our consumption of fast food but as for stopping it...i say personally i cant do it..i like it but can control myself nd the amount i eat...:) but too much is bad..no goody! Aih! :3
mm you do have a point when it comes to possibly addiction..but still you can't ignore the fact that allot of people such as myself rarely eat fast food and still have control over it and also have a great health but also on the other hand fast food does cause addiction and it is also a main reason for obesity and alot of deaths i agree with you on the fact that it could kill as well!
No, I don't think it is a good idea! mybe fast food resteraunts could make thier menu a little bit healthier but that doesnt mean we should stop eating it entirely!!!!
If their food will be healthier, it wouldn't be fast-food restaurant. May be it will be the usual restaurant. And I guess you understand fast food is really harmful thing, and we should stop to eat it entirely.
I don't think that fast food is good, though it us very convenient and cheap way to eat. First of all, fast food clog your arteries - the result is heart disease. Heart disease is a faster death, isn't it? And if you you want to die faster, you are welcome! Secondly, fast food frequently causes completeness and elevated blood sugar, resulting - metabolic disorder, and it means a faster death too! And finally, fast food is addictive. It means it's a drug, and I think everyone knows any drug is a harmful think. We should change our way of life at all, because health is the main thing in our life. I hope nobody of you is ill, and may be that's why you don't know that it's very unpleasant to have diseases. And fast food one of the main reasons of the majority of illnesses. That's why don't pay attention on advertisements of super size Big Mac, and eat the healthy food, such as fruits and vegetables! Change your life and be healthy!
So, I just read mostly all of us against for fast foods. However, I also want to say about positive sides. The positive sides you will save your time. Fast food saves time in today's fast-paced society. People can order fast food on their way to or from work, without ever leaving their car.
