Youth Nutrition and its Relation to

TechnologyBy Elizabeth Willis

ThesisAdvancing technology is creating unhealthier

younger generation through the means of dieting and nutrition

IntroductionI am interested in analyzing this topic because…

My mother is a dietician so I have grown up with an emphasis put on nutrition and healthy eating habits

I think it’s important for us to be aware of how we can change our ways and become an all-around healthier generation by being conscious of what we are eating and putting into our bodies

Supportive Reasons

Convenience Over HealthMicrowaves, vending machines, etc.When vending machines present in schools,

statistics of kids eating unhealthy food drastically go up

Emphasis on speed and convenience instead of what we should be eating to stay healthy

Chemicals Created by Technology for our FoodNew ingredients and products being created to make

foods “healthier”, don’t know what we are eatingNeed to return back to eating what we know and

recognize as food

Supportive Reasons Continued

Technological Media Advertising Promoting Bad Eating Habits Advertising is the number one cause of obesity in the US Falling victim to food and beverage advertisements that

are promoting unhealthy eating on TV and online Now on children’s websites and are creating an

unhealthy mindset in kidsNew Online Dieting Programs

Overwhelming amount of options, not particularly helpful Provides more room for people to not follow the rules of

their diet Lack of personal contact with a dietician or trainer has

proven to be less effective than online dieting programs

ConclusionWe need to become informed about the state of our

health because right now we are down a dangerous path

Future generations also headed this same direction if we don’t stop it now

Technology is rapidly increasing in the role that it plays in our lives and in its advances, it is frightening to think about how in the near future it will have an even greater impact on our young generation, and what state of health that will leave us in

Need to take control over technology and return back to the basics of nutrition