Thursday, January 10, 2013

Outside Reading Post #5


Book: Stuffed

Bradley Martin


I have finally successfully completed the book "stuffed". This journey has truly showed me what an issue food habits in America are. If I were to ask the "average Joe" on the street some of the issues this country faces I can assure you obesity and food consumption would not be on that list. Most think of the great recession, large deficit and the crashed housing market. No one thinks about the people.... the actual living organisms that occupy the space. This book has won many awards and now I know why, its because it takes an issue close to home and really goes into depth on it. After completing the story I can’t tell you how much observation I’ve done at my school. The truth of the matter is it’s a huge problem. One person can’t fix it.... it needs to be fixed and there in no apparent solution. There are too many cons like providing schools with proper funding that the tax payers don’t have… as well as where the food would come from. In the end something needs to be done and I’m not sure what that step needs to be. It’s sad but it’s the harsh fact of being an American.

2 comments:

  1. You would read a book about America's obesity problem...anyways I know that you observe people at school. What is the biggest problem you have seen in our school? What do you think has to be done about it? How can your overly-healthy habbits help others? how about a nutella sandie

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  2. Morgan, Knowledge about healthy eating from youth is vital to a healthy America..... Nutella sandies are not sufficient for a growing child's nutritional needs! Anything else.....

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