Research findings

In the course of the last two days, I have gained ample knowledge beyond my expectation on the influence that the technological advances within the fast food industry has had and is still having on not just the health of individuals who consume their products, but the economy at large.
Although I planned to research the effects of technological advancement in fast food on health, after various researches and in my own humble opinion, I am not including obesity in my essay as I have found that although fast foods are fattening, individuals should be held responsible for their consumption levels. During the course of my research, I have found that the fast food industry and its allies .i.e. industries that are in one way or the other associated with it, are responsible for over 3.5million employees within the United States and a bare minimum of these, require educational as well as fundamental skills to attain employment status therein. This has therefore led to a less skilled and educated population which in turn has lowered the economic potential of the United States. Also, the fast food industry and their policies have been adopted widely and this has led to the virtual obliteration of sole proprietorship and small businesses which in turn has veered the economy in another direction. I have also discovered that the massive prevalence of gastroenteric diseases and disorders can be linked almost in its entirety to fast food products although the causative agents/pathogens have also been found in other food crops like spinach.
At the time being, my research thesis and focus is still the same although I’m still learning and discovering new facets of the fast food industry.