The End of Overeating (polished)

In this blog I will discuss the connections between a reading from The End of Overeating by David A. Kessler and previous information we have discussed about in our English 101 class. The reading describes how the three ingredients of salt, fat, and sugar (which are found at excessive amounts in almost everything we eat today) create a chemical reaction in our brain, which is very similar to some dangerously addictive illegal drugs. He uses very interesting examples about war veterans which have gone through tragedies not being able to resist a pack of M&Ms. Kessler’s research along with other sources have proven that our body has a very hard time resisting food which contain salt, sugar and fat. Fast food restaurants contain a large amount of these ingredients in there almost everything they serve, which is the main reason why many people who suffer from obesity and health issues still have trouble resisting the famous burger with a side of fries and a shake. Kessler also states that in the past couple of decades, the average levels of obesity have risen at a tremendous amount compare to what it has in the past, which is where I found an interesting connection between the Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation systems and The End of Overeating because obesity has struck hardest the same time as the CAFO system has taken over most of the farms in the country. The birth of CAFOs was the birth to cheap and unhealthy fast food being sold to millions of Americans every day. This situation has been discussed often in our English 101 class and has been touched on many aspects such as business, ethics, health, and more.