Zinczenko suggests that fast food is solely responsible for weight gain in youth. Despite his claims, fast food can be part of a healthy lifestyle, when enjoyed in moderation. Take the extreme case of high school teacher John Cisna, who actually lost weight while eating nothing but McDonald 's food. Anna Almendrala reported in the Huffington Post that on a 2,000 calorie a day diet of McDonald 's fare the teacher lost 24.5 pounds. Cisna says, " It 's not McDonald 's that makes you fat. It 's your choices that make you fat." Weight gain is caused by excess calories, not by the type of calories eaten. Critics will argue that Cisna added 45 minutes of exercise/brisk walking to his daily routine as well. I agree that that would have contributed to his weight gain and would say a healthy lifestyle is about making balanced
Zinczenko suggests that fast food is solely responsible for weight gain in youth. Despite his claims, fast food can be part of a healthy lifestyle, when enjoyed in moderation. Take the extreme case of high school teacher John Cisna, who actually lost weight while eating nothing but McDonald 's food. Anna Almendrala reported in the Huffington Post that on a 2,000 calorie a day diet of McDonald 's fare the teacher lost 24.5 pounds. Cisna says, " It 's not McDonald 's that makes you fat. It 's your choices that make you fat." Weight gain is caused by excess calories, not by the type of calories eaten. Critics will argue that Cisna added 45 minutes of exercise/brisk walking to his daily routine as well. I agree that that would have contributed to his weight gain and would say a healthy lifestyle is about making balanced