Edited Thesis and 5 Background Sources

The rise of pressures in society and the globalization of food chains in America is causing extremes in addictive eating habits and body types.  Both obesity and eating disorders are enveloping society.
Here's a link to an article relating to my thesis..
http://fmhsloudspeaker.wordpress.com/category/local-news/Here are my 5 background sources:

1.  Title: The Influences of Mental Health and Culture on Weight and Eating Disorders

Source: Weight in America: Obesity, Eating Disorders, and Other Health Risks. Ed. Barbara Wexler. 2007 ed. Information Plus Reference Series Detroit: Gale, 2007. p51-60.

 This exert is about the battle of eating disorders and the pressures in society that cause eating disorders.

 2.  Title: Nutrition Transition: Worldwide Diet Change

Author(s): Barry M. Popkin

Source: Encyclopedia of Food and Culture. Ed. Solomon H. Katz. Vol. 2. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 2003. p600-605.

 Historical nutrition patterns and shifts in diets, activity, and body shape patterns.

3.  “take a load off.” By: Bolster, Mary, Natural Health, 10679588, Jun2007, Vol. 37, Issue 6

Database:

MasterFILE Premier

Found on EBSCO HOST on library website

http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?hid=9&sid=cfcf98ed-4004-489e-b261-643fdd94f3dc%40sessionmgr115&vid=5&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZSZzY29wZT1zaXRl#db=f5h&AN=25087115

4.  Connecticut Q&A: Dr. Kelly Brownell; Americans, Obesity and Eating Habits.

Authors:

JACQUELINE WEAVER

Source:

New York Times, 1/29/1995, p3, 0p

Document Type:

Article

Possible quote to use/theme of article: “obesity and eating disorders are extremely complex problems fueled by an irresponsible food industry”

5.  Study Finds Calorie Postings in Restaurants Don't Change Eating Habits.

Authors:                      HARTOCOLLIS, ANEMONA  Allen, Jonathan

Source:            New York Times, 10/6/2009, p26, 0p

Document Type:  Article

“The study, by several professors at New York University and Yale, tracked customers at four fast-food chains -- McDonald's, Wendy's, Burger King and Kentucky Fried Chicken -- in poor neighborhoods of New York City where there are high rates of obesity.”

Issues paper thesis

Globalization is causing extremes in addictive eating habits and body types.  Both obesity and eating disorders are enveloping society.

I have no idea what to write about....

In this Issues Paper the possibilities are endless.  My problem is thinking of one.  Especially one that can somehow turn into 8 to 10 pages!
I could possibly write about....
...how globalization is ruining historical and sacred monuments and sites.  For example: a Starbucks has recently been built in the Forbidden City in Beijing. Picture below:
 
...how the globalization of instant gratification (through communication, entertainment, food, money, media, etc) is destroying the world and ethics of humanity.
These are just a few ideas, what do you all think?

Oh ya know... Just another post

Element of The Global Monoculture....
Maude Barlow uses figurative language when he states, "In an increasingly small world..." He does not mean that the world is literally getting smaller, but that the culture and diversity is shrinking.  This is effective because it makes the reader pause and reread to make sure they read it right.
Barlow also uses personification as he personifies "the messages" of the conglomerates.  He says, "The messages are loud and clear: 'Get big or die,' and 'Get a corporate sponsor or folds."
Imagery is powerful in the second paragraph when he describes young people in Nike and Gap clothes, the reader instantly pictures the youth of the world covered in brand-name clothing.
The following image is obviously fitting:

The Global Monoculture Thesis

"The Global Monoculture" is an effective argument to convince people to support small companies and be aware of the negative effect conglomerates are having on small countries because it uses a large number of accurate statistics, personal anecdotes, and threatening possibilities.

The Global Monoculture

Audience: 
Literally the entire world, specifically the American conglomerates that are taking over the trade market and diminishing small companies, and in turn, culture.
Events of Importance:
80 percent of websites use English, yet fewer than one in ten people worldwide speak English.
Profession/Race/Age/Socioeconomic Status:
I believe this was focused at the small business owners all over the world, probably even more heavily to those in   impoverished countries.
Could also be aimed at the extremely wealthy conglomerates of America that are taking over the free market and mutilating its purpose.
Issues of Importance:
The "mono" or oneness of the entire world, and the loss of culture across the globe.
Opponents:
Conglomerates
Major Fears:
The entire world will become "Americanized" and thus other countries will lose their sense of culture and individuality, which is what makes the world go round:)

OpEd Process

Hmmmmmmm..... The OpEd Process.... I would have to say that the process we used was very effective. It allowed a lot of time for editing and revising, time that I do not usually spend on papers. It definitely made my paper better to have more than one person read it, to get different opinions. Welp, that's it for now folks!
Here's a great video that I'm trying to learn for Italian, even though it's ridiculous, since I have no other link relating to this post:) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0wZQbK938Y