Fast Food Nation

Eric Schlosser's Fast Food Nation is a broad investigative work that demonstrate

and criticize fast food industries. A lot of what is consumed by the nation today is fast

food, due to the fact that many Americans are constantly on the go that they end up

neglecting their diet. Most of those unhealthy diets can have a long term negative effect on

people and can cause serious illnesses such as respiratory problems, and worse of all obesity

which has become a nationwide epidimic. It is amazing to know that most of the food that is

eaten is not fully investigated by food authorities such as the USDA. Schlosser then reveals

that most meatpacking industries are overlooked by federal authority, which can only mean

that we never know what kind of bacteria lies in the food we eat. It is understandable that

many are overworked and may perhaps condone what is actually going behind the counter,

however, it is sad to know that

As with time the larger the companies grew so did their menus. From a regular to

supersize, then the famous "have it your way" quote that had become so popular by

many Americans. But if we where to actually stop and question ourselves before taking that

first bite, is it really worth it to have to your way but putting extra cheese or adding another

slab of meat. In reality if we where to stop and think about it, that will just equal up to

another pound gained. What makes fast food more interesting is that nothing is ever natural.

It is all premade and ready to serve by an instant fire on the grill. But do companies such as

Mcdonalds and or Burger King investigate these products before being sent. The answer

unfortunately is no. As I had mentioned earlier meatpacking industries are rarely