Over recent years many Americans are beginning to weigh more and more than they should. The weight itself isn 't the problem it’s the health issues that are related to being overweight such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, and the these are only physical health problems. In the article “Don’t Blame The Eater” by David Zinczenko he writes about how kids are suing the fast food company McDonalds for making them fat. As unbelievable as it seems he makes a valid point in this article to put the fault on not the consumer but the fast food franchises themselves.
David begins the article mentioning a celebrity and following that speaks of Mcdonald 's ;which made me immediately imagine having a signature Big-Mac in my hands. Following this opening statement he brings you into his own personal life and connection that he has with these “portly fast-food patrons”. Telling us about how his parents split up and basically caused him to grow up without any parental …show more content…
David Zinczenko 's article gives a very deep perspective into his own personal life and how we once struggled with his weight. The following argument that stood out to me was how fast-food companies have found a way to make their meals seem like they have less calories than they actually do. I could connect with both of his points and agree that the consumers themselves should not be held fully accountable for them being overweight. These companies manipulate their consumers and should be held accountable for the outcomes they 've had on society with the increase in overweight people and the illnesses brought on by being overweight. As David Zinczenkos said “Without such warnings, we 'll see more sick, obese children and more angry, litigious parents. I say, let the deep-fried chips fall where they
David begins the article mentioning a celebrity and following that speaks of Mcdonald 's ;which made me immediately imagine having a signature Big-Mac in my hands. Following this opening statement he brings you into his own personal life and connection that he has with these “portly fast-food patrons”. Telling us about how his parents split up and basically caused him to grow up without any parental …show more content…
David Zinczenko 's article gives a very deep perspective into his own personal life and how we once struggled with his weight. The following argument that stood out to me was how fast-food companies have found a way to make their meals seem like they have less calories than they actually do. I could connect with both of his points and agree that the consumers themselves should not be held fully accountable for them being overweight. These companies manipulate their consumers and should be held accountable for the outcomes they 've had on society with the increase in overweight people and the illnesses brought on by being overweight. As David Zinczenkos said “Without such warnings, we 'll see more sick, obese children and more angry, litigious parents. I say, let the deep-fried chips fall where they