Analysis Of Banning Competitive Eating

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Have you ever experienced the insane amounts of food conceived at a competetive eating competition? According to “Competitive Eating: How Safe is it?” by Richard Sine and “Should We Ban Competitive Eating?” by Lauren Tarshis both agree that competetive eating should be banned. It is a waste of food and it is a health risk for the people who train and compete.

Competitive eating should not only be banned because of its waste of food, but it should be banned for the sake of the competitors health. “But prize money does nothing to reduce the health risks of competitive eating, such as obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and severe stomach problems” (Tarshis 16). When you think about how competitive eaters are being hospitalized for expanding