Michelle Yazvac
1/17/11
Blog #1
This is an example of how America continues to super-size everything. "Venti" used to be the largest drink size at Starbucks of 24 ounces but now suggestions by customers have bumped this size up to 31 ounces. This new size will be called "Trenta" and will cost 50 cents more than the Venti.
America has a well-known reputation of being the "fattest" country in the world and I think it's quite true. People like to go about their day quickly and stopping to eat is convenient at fast food restaurants. Our Mcdonalds sizes are very large compared to large sizes in other countries. In France for instance, you cannot get free fountain drink refills and a large drink is the size of a medium in the States. It's not only fast food sizes that are a problem but also what we eat regularly. Lots of fried foods, microwaveable meals, and fatty based foods are consumed daily. The knowledge of a well-balanced meal is not really known for some Americans. I think it's important for this problem to be brought to attention because not only is health being tampered with but also culture. Eating is apart of life and a part of culture. In this country, eating a meal is just narrowed down as a need when it should be enjoyed more amongst people. Eating a meal should also be looked at as a social aspect of life. I hope that one day people will realize this issue in hopes that it could change slowly but surely.
http://money.cnn.com/2011/01/17/news/companies/starbucks_trenta/index.htm?hpt=T2
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