http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/14/for-young-athletes-good-reasons-to-break-the-fast-food-habit/?ref=health
Every summer I work with kids at a summer day camp by being their counselor and supervising their sports, art, music, and other activities throughout the day. When lunchtime comes around, many of the campers order bagged lunches that the camp provides. Inevitably, the most popular lunch is always pizza.
Believe it or not, this may not be the healthiest choice for the kids' developing bodies. This article discusses certain facts about eating habits among athletes spanning from 6-years-old to high school-level sports. In addition, it provides studies showing the lack of fruits and vegetables that are needed for more reliable energy as well as how eating habits in childhood affect decisions in many years to come. Sindya Bhanoo, the author of this article, is a journalist who has written a few articles for the Times over the past year. She received a Masters in Journalism from Berkeley in 2008.
This text is written in reference to present-day United States because it is the home of obesity at its best, where over 30% of the adult population is overweight. The purpose is to show the article's audience, which are parents of athletic children, that eating healthy has its benefits for young athletes, both on and off the field. The author uses logos to support her argument with scientific studies and facts. In my opinion, Bhanoo elegantly explains to her readers that eating healthy has its advantages by convincing them that it increases performance in sports, as conveyed in the title.
Every summer I work with kids at a summer day camp by being their counselor and supervising their sports, art, music, and other activities throughout the day. When lunchtime comes around, many of the campers order bagged lunches that the camp provides. Inevitably, the most popular lunch is always pizza.
Believe it or not, this may not be the healthiest choice for the kids' developing bodies. This article discusses certain facts about eating habits among athletes spanning from 6-years-old to high school-level sports. In addition, it provides studies showing the lack of fruits and vegetables that are needed for more reliable energy as well as how eating habits in childhood affect decisions in many years to come. Sindya Bhanoo, the author of this article, is a journalist who has written a few articles for the Times over the past year. She received a Masters in Journalism from Berkeley in 2008.
This text is written in reference to present-day United States because it is the home of obesity at its best, where over 30% of the adult population is overweight. The purpose is to show the article's audience, which are parents of athletic children, that eating healthy has its benefits for young athletes, both on and off the field. The author uses logos to support her argument with scientific studies and facts. In my opinion, Bhanoo elegantly explains to her readers that eating healthy has its advantages by convincing them that it increases performance in sports, as conveyed in the title.
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