Reading Log #11 - Assignment Example

Assignment based on Epilogue: Have it your way Q1. How many minutes did you write in your reading log? 10 minutesQ2. What single question of your own is your most challenging question? Why can’t the production and consumption of unhealthy fast food stuffs be brought to a halt?Q3. Answer question -2- in 1-4 sentences. They are a major source of revenue to the federal government, therefore, several times the federal government did interpose efforts to entirely do away with them and also made the business friendly policies facilitate their smooth running.

The fast food industry is also notorious for using enticing advertisements to capture the market. It is also relatively cheaper to run fast food production as compared to their safer alternative -organic food- hence the majority of the lower class members opt for fast foods as it is cheaper.4. Summarise your three best ideas. Make it with no sources and make it as best as you can. First, fast food stuffs cause a number of health problems such as obesity and spread of E. coli bacteria when the food is not well prepared.

Second, despite the health risks posed by the fast food industry, they still dominate the market. This fact is made possible majorly by the reluctance of the federal government to effectively put a stop to the production of fast foods. History bears record that the federal government did make business friendly policies that smoothened the running of the fast food industry. These policies at some point posed a threat to the safety of workers in the business. Republican faction in the congress also thwarted effort is to do away with the unhealthy fast food industry.

Also since it the production of fast foods is less expensive, they tend to be cheaper than the organic foods granting them a broad market among the low class members in the society. Finally, in order to counter the widespread consumption of the fast foods, concerted efforts must be made by both the individuals and the federal government. Congress should immediately impose a ban on advertisements aimed at children to promote foods high in fat and sugar. It should also pass tougher food safety laws, protect American workers from serious harm and fight against dangerous concentration of economic power.

The individual before making a decision to make a purchase of any unhealthy food should think critically and make rational judgement concerning the origin of the food, processing and final production. Individuals should also make efforts to produce their own healthy organic foods.ReferenceSchlosser, Erick. “Epilogue: have it your way”. Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All- American Meal. New York: Mariner Books. 2012. Print.