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  Is Fast Food the New Tobacco?   Obesity is a national epidemic in America. In recent decades the number of obese individuals has only risen, including children, adolescents, and adults. It wasn’t always this way. The fast-food industry in America includes hig h-calorie, fat-packed foods, and it brings the question is fast food, the new tobacco, to light. After studying different articles, documentaries, and remarks from Michelle Obama, I am prepared to answer this question.    In the article What You Eat Is Your Business, author Radley Balko explains th at the government should not be getting involved in the choices consumers make regarding their food , and that obesity is not a matter of public health but should be held to personal responsibility .  We are all aware that food choices are healthy and unhealthy. If an individual chooses to consume unhealthy foods, that is their choice and not a matter of public health. The consumer should be held responsib...

Is Pop Culture Good for You?      "Pop Culture" can be defined as the set of practices that society puts in a place of value and embodies the meanings of a shared social system. This can include media, objects, fashion, music, entertainment, leisure, social media, language, and trends. Most pop culture is directed to the masses through media. The term "pop culture" allows the populations in society to identify collectively. It can unite society in terms of acceptable forms of behavior. With that being said, there are pros and cons regarding pop culture.           What are the benefits of pop culture? Pop culture connects us as one, and it is relevant in our everyday lives. Pop culture trends change throughout time. Looking back on past decades, what was in popular culture then is not considered as prevalent now as it was at that time. Pop culture is a peek into society's priorities in real time, as it is unfolding. By seeing what is trend...