Hirsch, Jerry. (2009, March 23). Student obesity linked to proximity to fast-food outlets. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 29, 2009, from http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-fastfood23-2009mar23,0,7483715.story
It is evident that a cosiderable number of American students are suffering from obesity and most people attribute this problem to junk food in fast restaurants. Hirsch(2009) informs us of the recent research about the connection between obesity and higher chances to eat at fastfood restaurants near schools. According to Hirsch, this study was conducted by UC Berkeley and Columbia University, and they found that the higher was the number of fastfood restaurants near a school, the more were obese students. As one of their findings, Hirsch(2009) shows the comparison between a rate of obese students in Fullerton and that in La Habra.
In terms of causes, obesity has many factors like gene variants, environments, nutirtion and exercise. However, high school students are much more affected by proximity to fastfood restaurants than other groups beacuse they are not able to get around farther for lunch. Hirsch(2009) also reports that Latino and female studetns are relatively vulnerable to obesity. His article includes the conclusion that high school students are still exposed to bad environment for thier health and cities should consider limit the number of fastfood restaurants near schools. I hope that the government or cities will implement proper regulations to resolve this problem and students will have a variety of choices for their meals.
It is evident that a cosiderable number of American students are suffering from obesity and most people attribute this problem to junk food in fast restaurants. Hirsch(2009) informs us of the recent research about the connection between obesity and higher chances to eat at fastfood restaurants near schools. According to Hirsch, this study was conducted by UC Berkeley and Columbia University, and they found that the higher was the number of fastfood restaurants near a school, the more were obese students. As one of their findings, Hirsch(2009) shows the comparison between a rate of obese students in Fullerton and that in La Habra.
In terms of causes, obesity has many factors like gene variants, environments, nutirtion and exercise. However, high school students are much more affected by proximity to fastfood restaurants than other groups beacuse they are not able to get around farther for lunch. Hirsch(2009) also reports that Latino and female studetns are relatively vulnerable to obesity. His article includes the conclusion that high school students are still exposed to bad environment for thier health and cities should consider limit the number of fastfood restaurants near schools. I hope that the government or cities will implement proper regulations to resolve this problem and students will have a variety of choices for their meals.
Anna and Kurt
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I think this assumption is true because students do not want to go far away to eat. Besides, fastfood is also tasty. Consequently, many of them become fat people. However, I think people still eat in fastfood restaurant because they are cheap, fast, and tasty.
Hi Sunny,
How goes it? I heard that your aunty is sick so bad. I hope she will get better soon! I have to catch up on my study. boohoo. I played too much during this spring break.
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