Sunday, February 28, 2010

Chapter 10. "Global Realization"


Why did the author visit Plauen, Germany?
-The author visited Plauen, Germany because he found Plauen to be very fascinating. Eric Schlosser says the countryside around Plauen in very lush and green and that some of the older buildings have real charm. He also says the people are very open, friendly and unpretentious. But, he also says they were somewhat cursed.

In foreign countries, what group does most fast food advertising target?

-In foreign countries, fast food targets children. The fast food companies most likely target children because if a child grows up eating fast food, it will most likely be hard to break the habit when they are adults and they will continue to eat fast food.


Why is obesity a problem for American society as a whole?

-Obesity is a huge problem for American society. Heart disease, diabetes, colon cancer and breast cancer are very serious and can be developed in an obese person. Heart attacks and strokes are also prone to obese people. Being obese can also bring early death to a person. Obesity is a hard thing to cure. It is often a physiological illness too. It is very dangerous to be obese and the fact that McDonald's and other fast food restaurants keep making their meals the way they do is unfortunate.

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