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Jennifer Torres  Professor: Dr. Michelle Rosen    Is Fast Food the New Tobacco?   Obesity has become a major problem in society. Statistics have shown a number of increase through out the years. There are many causes of obesity but getting the government to get involved in what a person consumes into their bodies should only be held accountable to one itself.  I think that like tobacco, fast food can be addicted. Fast food is a type of mass produced food designed for commercial resale, with a priority placed on speed of service. With that speed of service the public receives frozen food. These foods are then preheated and can impact the persons health. In the long term , if a person becomes addicted to fast food it may cause obesity and other health issues. So is fast food the new tobacco? The answer is yes.  In the article What You Eat Is Your Business, by Radley Balko he explains th at the government should not be getting involved in the choices consumers make regarding their food ,

Jennifer Torres  Professor: Dr. Michelle Rosen    What is pop culture? Pop culture is the most common form of popular culture like movies, music, TV, sports, entertainment and other various forms of technology. People have different opinions when it comes to pop culture and its benefits to society. Some people may argue that pop culture has affected society throughout time but others will argue that pop culture has its advantages. I think pop culture is good for you because it has become a new form for people to express what they feel without being too exposed. In the Ted talk video from Phil Miller he explains to his audience that pop culture is basically a group of people who come together with a common purpose or idea. He explained that social media happens to be one of the main tools people use nowadays to draw attention to a specific group of people. I think this is true because people all over the world use social media as a platform to bring awareness to certain topics and get h