Food Industry In David Zinczenko's Don T Blame The Eater

With obesity and other diseases becoming an epidemic in America, all related sectors must be evaluated to figure out where in the food consumption cycle the blame should be placed. David Zinczenko and Michael Moss believe the industry is to blame for the epidemic, while Radley Balko believes the individual is to blame. I believe the food industry is to blame for the growing decline of health in American people due to lack of regulation, scientific modification of food, and expert marketing by the companies; however, as autonomous beings, we have control over stopping these things from becoming as large of problems as they have. In David Zinczenko’s “Don’t Blame the Eater”, Zinczenko shares his opinion which places the cause of the obesity …show more content…
Maybe that’s because I used to be one of them,” (Zinczenko 462). In his essay, he discusses the flaws of the concept of personal responsibility and how he believes the food industry should be reformed. His point follows the belief I hold that regulations should be in place to promote a change in the diet and health of Americans. The increasing rates of obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, and hypertension can all be traced to a common cause: the western diet. Contrary to popular belief, just using responsibility to avoid medical problems related to the food we eat is incredibly difficult. Zinczenko says “They’ve crossed under the golden arches to a likely fate of lifetime obesity”, meaning once we start living this …show more content…
With many suggestions of policy and regulations for all forms of food distribution Balko critiques governmental control by saying, “in other words, bringing government between you and your waistline” (466). Balko is a libertarian who believes that the government should stay entirely out of the private sectors, and his view holds true in his essay arguing against Zinczenko and those of like