My Topic Memo

My topic that I chose to research is the effect that fast food restaurants have on American health. I chose to research this topic because obesity has been an increasing problem in today’s world. We have continued to hear how much it is affecting Americans, but people continue to do nothing about it. I believe that fast food is makes a major contribution toward obesity. It is an important issue that needs to be researched more. People need to know more about the food that they are getting in the drive-thru, and they need to realize the negative effect that is has on their health.

Many people make the mistake of only paying attention to exercise when trying to ‘get in shape’. They make the assumption that if they weren’t exercising before, they just need to start exercising to be healthy. That is definitely not the case. Just because someone exercises regularly or does not look obese, does not mean that they are healthy. As the obesity rate continues to climb in the young people of America, I believe that it is important to start changing now before it is too late in life.

I am an exercise science major and I study a lot about the body and how it functions. I have a good background on personal health and diet. I know that I would be a good person to study and research this topic. I am very interested in personal health and the health of others. I think this research would benefit people who want to become healthier, but don’t know how. I hope my research can inspire and persuade people to choose a better lifestyle.

Lately, I have been eating a lot of fast food. I usually use the excuse that it is more convenient, or that I am too busy to take the time to cook something. I think it is beginning to become a problem. I have gained a reasonable amount of weight and I do not feel healthy like I used to be. I have also stopped exercising as much as I used to. I want to change my lifestyle and cut out all fast food and eating out at restaurants from my diet for 30 days. I plan to only eat food that I prepare at home or take with me from home. I will keep a food diary, monitor my weight loss and overall well-being, and record my challenges along the way.