This advertisement states that Carl’s Jr. Super Star ©burger is a large and satisfying burger that will increase a man’s sex appeal and uses a glamorous celebrity to represent what they claim is a high end food chain when in reality the burger that you buy will look nothing like the burger in the ad, has an incredibly high fat content that will decrease any person’s sex appeal if eaten enough and hides the deplorable conditions in which employees in all facets of the fast food industry are forced to work in.
American’s, especially young American’s have a problem. As a nation we are the fattest. According to the CDC, one of every 7 low-income, preschool-aged children is obese. The prevalence of obesity in low-income two to four year-olds increased from 12.4 percent in 1998 to 14.5 percent in 2003 but rose to only 14.6 percent in 2008. Fast food is eaten at extremely high rates and for many different reasons, for some it is the most affordable way to have a full meal, while for others it is the quickest way to get a meal in during a busy work day. Regardless of how quick, easy and affordable it may be over consumption of fast food and little to no physical activity are still the leading causes of obesity and diabetes in children and adolescents. Carl’s Jr. implies through their advertisement that the Super Star© hamburger is big, juicy and delectable to eat. If one were to look beyond the surface they would find that the Super Star© burger is not only big and juicy, it is packed with 920 calories and 58 grams of fat, without the cheese. According to an article in Pediatrics, the foremost journal on pediatric medicine, children and adolescents who eat fast food consumed more total fat (9 g) more total carbohydrates (24 g) more added sugars (26 g) more sweetened beverages (228 g) less fiber (-1.1 g) less milk (-65 g) and fewer fruits and non-starchy vegetables (-45 g), (Bowman, 115). Furthermore, the article states that children and adolescents who eat fast food at any given point during the day are more likely to eat unhealthy food throughout the day, even if that food is not a fast food item. It is no wonder that with eating habits like this that American’s are the fattest people on Earth.
Nice Paragraph, I like that fact that you have included all these facts about the contents of the food and have used a great source to back up your points. One thing that I kind of noted that was lost, was that you talked about the sex appeal of a man, yet u do mention a little then you move it on to kids and children. I really like your strong thesis at the start, giving the reader of what they are about to read about.
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ReplyDeleteI agree with all of the points you've made in your argument. I thought your body paragraph defended your viewpoint well on how fattening Carls Jr is by giving an in depth nutrition content. It won me over into agreeing with what you had to say.
ReplyDeleteI liked your thesis alot, it had what the advertisement was claiming and three points. Your body paragraph was very informative; however, your thesis talked about sex appeal and I did not see anything about that in this paragraph. Other than the sex appeal issue I loved it.
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