... , she didn't laugh but instead sat there with that look in her eyes that she didn't believe a word of what I had just told her. The first thing she said in response was "Where did you hear about this?" I answered her in a most quick decisive manner, "In a newspaper article." ... . My dad had gotten his fat paycheck and cashed it the night before in the unseemingly large bank. Surprisingly, when we walked into McDonalds, there were small lines. I ordered the normal, a number seven value meal, consisting of a double quarter pounder with cheese, large fries, and a large drink. We all had .....

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... and has been attacked by anti-McDonalds activists for decades. The menu has a winning formula and millions of people around the globe feast on Big Macs and fries every day, like they did the day before, and the day before that. The "New Tastes" menu is an attempt to excite diners with exotic meals like toasted cheese and ham sandwiches for lunch, and omelets for breakfast ... . But these meals have been around for decades, perhaps centuries. They are not "new tastes". I usually feast on a Quarter Pounder with Cheese with a side of fries and ... a medium coke. The Quarter Pounder is like...

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... potatoes. It is essential that we as a nation begin to take our physical health more seriously. By the completion of this talk, I am sure that you will be inspired to get up and start your plans to becoming more active. I will be outlining ... the benefits of exercise; the risk factors of being overweight give you some suggestions for physical activity and lastly through the use of overheads, show how obesity has become an epidemic in Australia and ultimately all around the world. Firstly the benefits. "The ... heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, colon cancer, depression, anxiety and ...

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... of parents" knowledge about proper nutrition, over eating, and sedentary life styles created an epidemic of obesity in school-aged children. I am a registered nurse and a mother, so my concern for the health of my family and friends weighs heavily on my mind. I spent years working as a fitness instructor and learned a lot about ... meals a day plus snacks, but fail to encourage them to exercise. Most parents spend over 40 hours a week working and then come home to the kids, eat dinner, do house work, and go to bed. Most parents themselves do not get enough exercise. Unless children take p...

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