Do the risks outweigh the benefits of the industrial food chain? Why or why not?
The risks definitely outweigh the benefits of the industrial food chain because the process of this specific food is negative and then the outcome is partially also negative. It is stated in the text "Now Wallerstein and McDonald's had figured out a way to make them feel okay about eating more...It's given us cheap corn sweeteners and hundreds of extra calories a day." It is also stated in the text "HFCS was so cheap that Pepsi and Coke could have cut the price of each bottle they sold...Seventeen percent of kids age six through nineteen are obese." These two quotes show that although there are some positives in the industrial food chain, it later on turns into a negative outcome. Not only is the future outcome negative but so is the whole entire process. Therefore, the risks outweigh the benefits of the industrial food chain.
Dr. Uwawuike,
ReplyDeleteI wanted to extend on your thought when you said, "These two quotes shows that although there are some positives in the industrial food chain, it later on turns into a negative outcome." What positives are found in your quotes? How are they actually negatives? Someone with a conflicting viewpoint could argue the opposite if you don't clearly explain EACH quote. Thanks for sharing!
I would like to tell you to actually compare both benefits and risks rather than to show two quotes and only explain mostly about risks. but besides that you included evidence for both risks and benefits and connected it back to your claim to prove your stance. I would advise you to next time extend on your explanation.
ReplyDeleteThis post convinced me because she gave relevant evidence and efficiently supported her claim with said evidence.
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