Essay About Big Companies And High Caloric Foods

David Jackson
Essay title: David Jackson
David Jackson Jackson 1
Professor Mageen
English 1A
November 13 2007
” Refutation Essay”
In America, young children and teens are obese. In 2001, a General
Surgeon report said that 14% children are obese(Parents Advocating School
Responsibility). This percentage has increased over the past years .Who is
responsible for this problem? Many blame parents because they dont take the
time to teach their kids about proper nutrition. Others blame the fast
food industries for encouraging kids to consume their high caloric foods.
However, schools contribute to this epidemic by allowing vending machines and
serving junk food. Big companies have helped fund schools by allowing there
products to be sold. Consequently, these companies serve products that are high
in calories and thus children take in more than they need causing