OUTLINE

Karina Garcia     

Humanities

Guerrero

October 23,2010

Outline

Abstract:

My paper will cover the reasons for obesity in America. Starting with fast food, then technology, and also the dangers of the grocery store: hormones, palm oil, corn syrup, and strategic placement.  Also, I will discuss a reasonable  plan for change to reduce obesity.

Introduction:

63.1% of Americans are obese. However America is a country that is considered to be affluent and well- developed, shouldn't they be able to distinguish themselves as unhealthy and lose weight. Easier said then done, today's capitalists have found ways to make money off of making American's fat. The why is easy: profit, the how is more complicated; but it will be my sole mission to discover the truth: Why is America obese?

Thesis:

It has been said that obesity is linked to low-income because of the higher priced grocery store items, and the ridiculously cheaply priced fast-food meals; yet America is an overall affluent country so why is 63% of the population affected by this disease? Perhaps little Tommy doesn't want to play ball instead he prefers a little down time with his new PS3. Perhaphs Big- Joe down in corporates decided to add way to much palm oil to those potato chips to increase shelf life or perhaps Ronald McDonald is able to fish in all those consumers with his All- American goodness and satisfyingly low prices. Regardless, of why we are obese, the one fact that applies to obese Americans is that it is a severe condition that could significantly deteriorate your health, and should thus be   avoided at all costs.

I. Intro

A. in an affluent country why are we obese?

B. fast food

C.lack of excersise, excess of technology

D.trickery in grocery stores

II. Fast Food

A. why it came to be

B.why it is bad

C. why we consume it

D.why we should not

III. Technology

A.  when it came to be

B.why it is bad

C. why there is an excess of use

D why we shouldnt

IV. Grocery Store

A. why they are used(hormones, high fructose corn syrup, palm oil)

B. why they are bad

C. why we consume it

D.how to avoid it, why we should not

V. Plan of change

A. no fast foof

B. excersise regularly

C. mental health( gastric bypass surgery)

D.healthy diet