Topic: Food

Essential Question:  How does chemically altered food affect the body?

Claim:  Foods with synthetic chemicals have bad effects on the body leading to obesity and other diseases.

Reason:  The chemicals in fast food are used to enhance the flavor of the food but can lead to heart disease and diabetes.  Fast food restaurants claim to have healthy, fresh ingredients, but what is in those ingredients might surprise you.  In my book, Fast Food Nation, the author explains how the chemicals added to you favorite fast food items are actually designed to make them taste better.  These chemicals can also increase the risk of serious health issues.