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1、American fast food culture,Food content Current situation of fast food in America Reasons for its popularity Disadvantages of American fast food,115071238 Vicky,Current situation of fast food in America,American spend more money on fast food Fast food employees are the low-paid workers,What American

2、 fast food consists of mainly?,Why American fast food is so popular?,Fast and convenient Clean food, excellent service and the comfortable environment of the fast food restaurant.,disadvantages,A third of Americans are overweight, childhood obesity Health problems,FAST FOOD NATION,Fast food is the t

3、erm given to food that is prepared and served very quickly, first popularized in the 1950s in the United States. While any meal with low preparation time can be considered fast food, typically the term refers to food sold in a restaurant or store with preheated or precooked ingredients, and served t

4、o the customer in a packaged form for take-out/take-away.,In Ancient Rome cities had street stands that sold bread, sausages and wine. The culture started essentially as an urban phenomenon to meet the needs of busy people.,As automobiles became popular and more affordable following World War I, dri

5、ve-in restaurants were introduced. The American company White Castle, founded by Billy Ingram and Walter Anderson in Wichita, Kansas in 1921, is generally credited with opening the second fast food outlet and first hamburger chain, selling hamburgers for five cents each. Walter Anderson had built th

6、e first White Castle restaurant in Wichita in 1916, introducing the limited menu, high-volume, low-cost, high-speed hamburger restaurant. Among its innovations, the company allowed customers to see the food being prepared. White Castle was successful from its inception and spawned numerous competito

7、rs. Franchising was introduced in 1921 by A&W Root Beer, which franchised its distinctive syrup. Howard Johnsons first franchised the restaurant concept in the mid-1930s, formally standardizing menus, signage and advertising. Curb service was introduced in the late 1920s and was mobilized in the 194

8、0s when carhops strapped on roller skates.,Nowadays, McDonalds brand around the world have been known,In 1948, Americans Richard and Maurice. Macdonald couples, in San Bernardino road located in the state of California opened the first McDonalds restaurant.,Started as a drive-in restaurant in the U.

9、S., it has its outlets spread across all the continents. The founding fathers were Dick and Mac McDonalds. It sells food items ranging from hamburgers, milk, coffee, soft drinks, French fries and milkshakes.,It is popularly known as KFC throughout the world. It was founded by Harland Sanders in 1930

10、 as a single outlet. Today it has worldwide presence. KFC is better known for its fried chicken and it boasts of a recipe that is very confidential.,Kentucky Fried Chicken,Pizza Hut was founded in 1958 by brothers Dan and Frank Carney in their hometown of Wichita, Kansas,The United States has the la

11、rgest fast food industry in the world, and American fast food restaurants are located in over 100 countries. Approximately 4.1 million U.S. workers are employed in the areas of food preparation and food servicing, including fast food in the USA. Worries of an obesity epidemic and its related illness

12、es have inspired many local government officials in the United Sates to propose to limit or regulate fast-food restaurants. However, some areas are more affected than others. In Los Angeles County, for example, about 45% of the restaurants in South Central Los Angeles are fast-food chains or restaur

13、ants with minimal seating. By comparison, only 16% of those on the Westside are such restaurants.,How much do you know about the menu of the fast food restaurant?,the big Mac,Hamburg in the bread can meet the children of staple food needs, to ensure the healthy development of bones and brain growth,

14、 chicken are able to provide sufficient heat. A homemade burger, pay attention to increase vegetable content, reduce the proportion of meat, in order to increase vitamin supplement, can also be substituted for the oil chicken was slightly lower content of eggs or ham.,different styles of pizza along

15、 with side dishes including salad, pasta, buffalo wings, breadsticks, garlic bread and desserts.,FRENCH FRIES,FRIED CHICKEN,pastries,sundae,pie,Milk shake,Soft drinks,Obesity Risk,Be short of nutrition,Decrease the immune ability,Dull taste,fast-food consumption has been shown to increase calorie in

16、take, promote weight gain, and elevate risk for diabetes. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ranked obesity as the number one health threat for Americans in 2004. It is the second leading cause of preventable death in the United Sates and results in 400,000 deaths each year. About 60 million American adults are classified as being obese with another 127 million being overweight. Health issues associated with obesity causes economic despair reg