Influence of Media on Diet & Health

Persuasive Essay # 2091

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Nutrition

A discussion about the negative influence of mass media on the diet and lifestyle choices of Americans.

1,505 words () | 5 sources | 2001 United States

Paper Summary:

This paper analyzes the influence of mass media on the everyday diet of Americans. The author discusses the inconsistencies of food and nutrition news reported by the media that confuse and frustrate consumers and lead to poor diet and lifestyle choices.

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"Breakfast may be the most important meal of the day, but you may need a scorecard to decide what to eat. Will knocking back a few cups of java (a) raise your risk of pancreatic cancer, (b) lead to arthritis, or (c) protect you from Parkinson's disease? Is it butter or margarine that is healthier on your toast? Are eggs OK or did you get the message scrambled? One has good reason to be confused and not just at breakfast. Americans get the bulk of their nutrition news from TV, magazines, and newspapers where the latest findings are proclaimed by just about anyone in a lab coat (Kulman 1). These findings are sometimes contradictory to established research conclusions and leave consumers unsure of what to really think."

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Influence of Media on Diet & Health (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 13, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Persuasive-Essay-Influence-of-Media-on-Diet-Health/2091

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