Thom, T., Haase, N., Rosamond, W., Howard, V. J., Rumsfeld, J., Manolio, T., ... & Lloyd-Jones, D. (2006). Heart disease and stroke statistics--2006 update: a report from the American Heart Association Statistics Committee and Stroke Statistics Subcommittee. Circulation, 113(6), e85. Heart disease is the single largest killer of Americans with a 47% probability of “eventually dying from cardio vascular disease.” Over time, Americans have becoming increasing susceptible to heart disease and diabetes due to lack of exercise and poor dietary habits. Since 1963, obesity in adolescents “ages 12-19 [has] increased from 4.6% to 16.1%.” Similarly, the daily intake of sodium and cholesterol has increased significantly since 1970, marked by an increase in portion size of fast-food outlets. This article was important providing background information on heart disease and statistics that support an unhealthy diet increases chances of developing heart disease. The ingredients present in McDonald’s food are problematic in the way they effect the body, increasing bad levels of cholesterol and sodium intake. Larger portion sizes increase caloric intake making individuals more likely to gain weight and increasing plaque around the heart. With every minute that passes an American will suffer a coronary event, calling for change in American’s diets.
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