Jake Dacayo
English 115-03
Professor Kinkade
17th September 2014
An Account of “Don’t Blame the Eater”
Will the vast amount of fast food restaurants around us play a major factor in our demise and unhealthy living? David Zinczenko in his essay, “Don’t Blame the Eater,” verbalizes that he empathizes with a cluster of children who are suing McDonalds for making them gain weight. Utilizing his very own experiences as a “1980s latchkey kid,” (para. 3) Zinczenko explains how easy it is for youngsters, especially teenagers to gain weight with a steady and continual diet of fast food meals. Zinczenko argues that part of the problem with this is that nutritional information about fast food is often unavailable to or difficult to understand. For example, at numerous fast food joints, when ingredients that are additionally added and serving sizes are taken into …show more content…
One major example that permits us to eat so unhealthy and irresponsibly are our busy schedules and lifestyles. Fast food gives us the convenience of having it anytime and anywhere. Fast food is also advertised everywhere including television, the radio, billboards and even our family and friends. Although fattening and unhealthy, fast food is quick and very affordable, which fits perfectly for the busy schedules and lifestyles of many individuals. In “Don’t Blame the Eater,” Zinczenko partially blames the fast food companies for our steady fast food consumption. It appears that we as individuals are so subsequently busy that we cannot even make sufficient time to contemplate sustainable and healthier selections other than Jack in the Box, Mcdonalds, etc. Fast food is whispering in our ears all the time through unrealistic commercials, deals, catchy sayings, and it’s simple convenience. We have deadened our rationality due to fast food’s onslaught of advertising and our constant giving in and consumption of the fattening
English 115-03
Professor Kinkade
17th September 2014
An Account of “Don’t Blame the Eater”
Will the vast amount of fast food restaurants around us play a major factor in our demise and unhealthy living? David Zinczenko in his essay, “Don’t Blame the Eater,” verbalizes that he empathizes with a cluster of children who are suing McDonalds for making them gain weight. Utilizing his very own experiences as a “1980s latchkey kid,” (para. 3) Zinczenko explains how easy it is for youngsters, especially teenagers to gain weight with a steady and continual diet of fast food meals. Zinczenko argues that part of the problem with this is that nutritional information about fast food is often unavailable to or difficult to understand. For example, at numerous fast food joints, when ingredients that are additionally added and serving sizes are taken into …show more content…
One major example that permits us to eat so unhealthy and irresponsibly are our busy schedules and lifestyles. Fast food gives us the convenience of having it anytime and anywhere. Fast food is also advertised everywhere including television, the radio, billboards and even our family and friends. Although fattening and unhealthy, fast food is quick and very affordable, which fits perfectly for the busy schedules and lifestyles of many individuals. In “Don’t Blame the Eater,” Zinczenko partially blames the fast food companies for our steady fast food consumption. It appears that we as individuals are so subsequently busy that we cannot even make sufficient time to contemplate sustainable and healthier selections other than Jack in the Box, Mcdonalds, etc. Fast food is whispering in our ears all the time through unrealistic commercials, deals, catchy sayings, and it’s simple convenience. We have deadened our rationality due to fast food’s onslaught of advertising and our constant giving in and consumption of the fattening