Potential health risks of poor dieting and frequent fast food consumption are discussed. Fast food contains chemicals like sodium phosphates and TBHQ that are linked to weight gain and increased risk of diabetes and obesity. Eating fast food twice a week can increase risks. Poor dieting is associated with diseases like heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, and some cancers. However, there are healthier fast food options like Panera Bread and Jason's Deli. Making small lifestyle changes like preparing meals in advance and walking 15 minutes per day can help reduce risks to health.

1. Topic: Potential Health Risks associated with poor dieting
General Purpose: To persuade
Introduction
When you see a person of this size what is the first thing that you think? Do you feel bad for them, or do
you start to criticize? Unfortunately the harsh reality is both; it’s simply human nature.
As you start to know this person you will learn that her name is Shelly, a 21 year old junior at the
University of Louisville. Not only has she grown up with very little friends, and bullied all her life, but she
is also suffering from sleep apnea (a breathing condition) and type II diabetes. I have been fortunate to
know Shelly for 5 years now and I can tell you that a day in the life of an unhealthy, obese individualis
not only hard in regards to a social life, but a constant fight for your life in regards to health issues.
As the clinical director for a local medical company I havehad the opportunity to work with patients like
Shelly on a daily basis. Over the last few years I have spent a lot of my time coaching these individuals on
several aspects of life: Healthy eating, physical fitness and emotional support in attempts to get them on
the right track towards living a healthy and long lasting life.
As you sit here today listening to my speech I want you to remember that my decision on this topic
presentation was based on the fact that 54.56% of you in this class have a family history of a
lifethreatening condition such as congestive heart failure, or high blood pressure. In addition to this,
81% of you are constantly eating out which further raises my concern, and should also raise yours!
Today I will be proving that eating out has an evident correlation on the development of some serious
life threatening conditions and how this is an area in your life which needs to be changed!

2. To do this, I will reveal some of the key ingredients used in fastfood which are leading to the
development of food related diseases, I will list specific life-threatening conditions which are commonly
linked to poor eating, and finally I will provide you with the two easiest solutions to help you live a
healthier and better life.
Transition to first main point:With all that being said, it’s time to show you the ingredients being added
to your food and give you an understanding of the magnitude of the negative effects that these
ingredients and hormones have on the human body
Body
I.
Fast food contains a series of chemicals which harm the body.
A. Although golden French fries, and juicy burgers are delicious, the key ingredients being
used aren’t exactly “healthy”
1. According to James Williams in his online article “McDonald’s Fast Food: Toxic
Ingredients Include Putty and Cosmetic Petrochemicals” published November 14
2010, some of the ingredients being used in their food include: sodium phosphates,
Dimethylpolysiloxanethe main ingredient of silly putty and TBHQ, (tertiary butyl
hydroquinone,) a petroleum derived product just to name a few.
2. Additionally, according to Heather Neal in her online article “11 Scary Ingredients
Lurking In Your Fast Food” Published September 4th 2013, if you eat fast food just
twice a week (which doesn’t seem like a lot) can make you gain up to 10 pounds and
increase your chances of developing insulin resistance and in turn lead to diabetes
and obesity.

3. B. There are many other truths to be told about the ingredients being used in your fast
food.
1. Animal byproducts are used to make volume.
a. These by products include: Animal heads, eyes, hearts, lungs, kidney, brains,
and liver as an example.
b. If this is not enough to stop you from eating fast food then there’s a good
chance that you can encounter some potentially serious issues in the future.
2. Byproduct and chemicals aren’t the only extra ingredients found in fast food.
a. An “amino acid” used for added protein value L-Cysteine, is also used in
most fast food meat products. L-Cysteine if you didn’t know is commonly
found in human hair.
b. In addition, in his online article “4 fast food ingredients way worse than
horse meat” published February 5th 2013. Anthony Gucciardireveals that
Burger King, one of the biggest fast food chains in America was using horse
meat in their whoppers.
Transition to second main point: Now that I have grossed you out with the reality of what’s in your fast
food, I will give you some of the health risks associated with your poor eating habits.
II.
Matthew Lee states in his online journal article “ Statistics of Health Risks from eating Fast
Food” Published in the August 2010 issue of Healthy Living that there are several diseases
associated to eating fast food.
A. The most commonly diseases associated with fast food are coronary heart disease and
type II diabetes.

4. 1. Lee states that in addition to the two most common diseases there are many others
such as: hypertension, gall bladder disease, reproductive hormone abnormalities,
congestive heart disease and even certain types of cancer.
2. Most people do not correlate their health issues to their eating habits which is
making it even harder to properly diagnosepotential health risks.
3. In the end, according to Wendy McElroy in her online blog titled “Supersized
Statistics” published May 4th 2005 there are 400,000 yearly deaths associated to fast
food and poor eating habits.
Transition to thirds main point:Seeing as you are now well aware of the facts, I think it’s time to give
you two easy solutions that will help eliminate the risks associated with eating fast unhealthy food.
III.
First and foremost we need to learn that there ARE easy and convenient foods other than
your quick drive through burgers.
A. According to the online journal article, “America’s top 10 Healthiest Fast Food
Restaurants”, written by Tracey Minkin published in the February 2009 issue of Health
there is such a thing as a HEALTHY fast food restaurant.
1. The top 3 restaurants included: Panera Bread, Jason’s Deli, and Noodles and
company.
2. Overall, the top 3 restaurants combined have over 1,600 locations within the US,
meaning there is one near YOU!
3. In addition to “healthy” driven restaurants you always have the option of buying
healthy food and preparing meals in advance.
B. Eating right is not the only method towards a healthy lifestyle, exercise is a big part of it
too!

5. 1. Start by walking at least 15 minutes a day.
2. This is easily done during a lunch break (I know you take one!)
a. If your lunch break is short, (30 min or so), instead of driving to the drive
through, bring in a prepared healthy meal, eat in in 15 minutes, and walk the
other 15.
b. If you have time to go on social media, it’s possible you may have time to join a
gym.
C. I would like to stress the fact that the positive benefits from making the above listed
changes will impact your life as you get older, and since 65% of you in this class have
children I can conclude that you want to live long enough to watch them grow.
a. As the role models for your children you must set standards, and be the leading
force to proper eating and a healthy lifestyle.
I am completely convinced that at this point you understand how bad fast food truly is and how you
need to change your eating habits and address this issue immediately.
In all, I have given you facts in regards to the type of chemicals, and supplemental parts used in your
juicy hamburgers; in addition I have also provided you a few examples of some death-potential diseases
which are linked to eating fast food, and lastly I gave you 2 very easy alternatives to help you live a
healthy life.
I would like conclude with reminding you of what you are eating 2 times a week every time you go
through that Mcburger Drive through: Cow brains, Heart chunks, eye balls, and some phosphate. Hope
it takes good, because your next meal may be your last.

6. Works Cited
James, Williams. “McDonald’s Fast Food: Toxic Ingredients Include Putty and Cosmetic Petrochemicals."
Endalldisease.com, 14 11 2010.Web. 8 Nov 2013.
Heather, Neal. "11 Scary Ingredients Lurking in Your Fast Food." Babble. Rice Crispies, 04 09 2013.Web. 8
Nov. 2013.
Gucciardi, Anthony. "4 Fast Food Ingredients Way Worse than Horsemeat." Info Wars . Alex jones , 15 02
2013. Web. 8 Nov 2013. <http://www.infowars.com/4-fast-food-ingredients-way-worse-thanhorsemeat/>.
McElroy, Wendy. "Super-Sized Statistics." The Independent Institute .N.p., 04 05 2005. Web. 8 Nov.
2013. <http://www.independent.org/newsroom/article.asp?id=1506>.
Minkin, Tracey. "America's Top 10 Healthiest Fast Food Restaurants." Health . (2009): n. page. Web. 8
Nov. 2013.