... CHD, compared to their peers who reported little or no intake." (Pan, Malik, Hu, 2, para 4). This proves that the western influence like fast food, on Asian diet is one of the main reasons for this outrageous increase in the rate of diseases in Asia. Otherwise, how did diseases manage to be ... under control and in much smaller rate before the fast food influence? According to the article "The growing burden of Obesity in Thailand", Thailand had an obesity rate of 0% from 2000 to 2005 ... has an increase of obesity rate to 2.5% in 2001. This, in my opinion, is due to the urbanization in...

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... upon the notion of individual rights, and this belief is so deeply entwined in its history it's no surprise that even restaurants themselves have acquired their own individualistic style. At a fast food chain, the process of ordering a meal is streamlined into a process of choosing a "combo meal-, size of fries, choice of soft drink, and your meal is served within a matter of seconds ... meanings and traditions with objects and activities around their daily lives. For them a meal might involve intricate details and customary etiquettes, and it is difficult to accept the concepts of fast...

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... in fat, sugar, and salt, and low in fiber and vitamins. A diet of this type is linked with heart disease, cancer, diabetes and other diseases. Their food also contains many chemical additives, some of which may cause ill health, and hyperactivity in children. McDonald's spends a fortune on advertisements, and little kids are dragging their ... them with the promise of free toys and other goodies. Nearly all McDonald's advertising is now aimed at teenagers because teenagers are always out and it's a fast and easy way to eat and this organization is everywhere that these teens go to. Now t...

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