Isabella Elizondo

English 1001
Rough Draft
1/31/19

Is Fast Food the New Tobacco

The article provides a strong argument for reducing or at least providing needed

educational resources within inner city communities opposing fast food as being a main source

of nutrition in diets. Various works cited in the article support this contention and provide a

framework toward changing the current culture of nutrition. Tobacco usage has been reduced

over the years because of its inherent health risks to those who smoke. However comforting

smoking has become in us culture, fast food consumption has taken its place as the number-one

cause of health issues and concerns. Government and the fast-food industry need to be more

forthcoming and advise the consumers that there are negative dietary consequences and

implications to consuming such nutrients on a regular basis. Tobacco usage has been demonized

for years as a leading cause of cancer, but the advent of fast-food was swept under the rug.

Recent data and studies have now shown that foods saturated with fat and sugar, have been

shown to increase the risk of cardio vascular disease and metabolic syndrome. The awareness of

such medical concerns has provided a solid argument against structural oppression that affect

those that do not have the ability to choose healthier foods, free of large amounts of sugar and

fat.