Tuesday, April 26, 2011

List of things we can use to write our final paper

1. Young kids eating junk food (chips, chocolate, candies)
2. Energy drinks
3. Hospital food
4. Fruits that are available while its not even the season of it
5. Are vegetables really the healthiest thing to eat all the times
6. Frozen food
7. Soft drinks
8. Nutrition bars
9. Can Foods
10.  Raw Milk

Opinions about Banning Soda Purchases with Food Stamps

I think that the law being passed for limiting the things people on food stamps buy is not fair and nor is it going to make more people healthier because eating all of those greens and other products they are limited to buy, isn't going to make them healthy. Everyone has the right to pick what they want to buy to eat, just because they can't afford much of the things and the government is helping them out by giving them money doesn't mean now you have to limit them, then what's the point of the money they are given if they still can't fulfill their desires. they should be equally treated. limiting the poor ones food isn't going to make them healthy, then what about the people who don't live on food stamps? what about their health? The rich ones are still going to be enjoying their life and not be healthy in anyway so why put down the poor ones into more stress while they are already living a hard life?

Friday, April 22, 2011

Fast Food Nation and Super Size Me


Fast Food Nation and Super Size Me

            The movie Super Size Me is a very fascinating, and an eye opener movie. It shows how fast food affects our body. The food may taste good but what matter more the taste of the food or how it’s harming us from the inside? The movie shows how adults and kids are being fooled by the advertised toys given in “Happy Meal”, it provokes them to buy the meal just because they want the toy and eventually they end up eating the meal too. In the movie it clearly states that 60% of the population is suffering from obesity, 1/3 of children will grow to have diabetes. These things are serious because now days a lot of the population survives on fast food not realizing what it actually means and even if people are aware of it they still don’t care. The owner or companies don’t care about your health for them its all about money/business. In the book Fast Food Nation in chapter 2 it talk about how kids use nagging to force their parents to get them what they want from outside. They have so many methods of nagging eventually the parents fall for one or two and the kids get what they want. Kids also play a major role in pushing the fast food business to expand. In book it also shows the cruel and dirty side of McDonald's. They advertise purposely in the places where kids will see and crave for them. They advertise on cartoon channels, playgrounds, and restaurants. It’s all over that kids can’t help their craving. Its disgusting how for money how low can these people go. What’s the point of you killing the same people you’re advertising for? If these people end up chronic conditions and they can’t eat fast food anymore how is it helping you. Eventually they will lose business one day!

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Peer Review Worksheet

Writer’s Name: Shaista Rashid
Paper Title: No Title
Date: 04-05-11
Editor’s Name: Shaista Rashid

Peer Review Worksheet

Introduction: How does the first paragraph introduce both the paper’s topic and the writer’s approach or general conclusion? Is the first sentence attention-getting and relevant to the topic?
    The introduction is pretty good. Its very clear and the thesis statement is good too, it explains what I am going to talk about. Yes the first sentence is relevant to the topic. It gives a little background information about the topic.

What can you identify as a thesis statement? (Re-write it below) Suggest, if possible, a way to improve the introduction or thesis statement.
   

Structure: Can you identify the organization of the paper from the main idea of each paragraph? What are the main concepts explored in the paper? Does each paragraph make a relevant point that is distinct from what has already been covered? What are the main conclusions?
    Each paragraph is very organized, filled with details about each ingredients background information. the main conclusion of each paragraph is to tell everyone about the negatives of the type of food we eat now a days without caring.

Clarity/Style: Did you find distracting grammar, punctuation, spelling, or word usage problems? Identify any patterns or themes you detect. Is the tone of the essay formal? If you find awkward sentences, try to explain why they don’t make sense to you.
    The clarity and style is fine there's no grammar problem, punctuation, and spelling.

Resources: Does the author clearly identify his/her sources? Is proper in-text and reference format used?
    No, there's no sources listed.

What is/are the paper’s greatest strength(s)? Explain.
    It's filled with details about the ingredients used in kheer. It fully compares organic food and non organic. Whats inside milk, sugar, and rice that harms our body. Difference between the food now and food in 1911.