finger pointing going on when it comes to who to blame for the obesity epidemic in America. People are blaming; fast food restaurants, parents, and of course the consumer. Lawsuits have been filed against food companies, when it is parents bad eating habits that are being passed on to their kids. They are blaming everyone but themselves, when adults purchase these products for their child. In an article the author states, “Fast food is not to blame for childhood obesity, poor eating habits learned
Americans’ love affair with unhealthy food has caused a drastic change in the waistlines of it’s citizens; but is it really their fault? After hearing of a lawsuit against McDonald's, David Zinczenko explored this very question in his essay Don’t Blame the Eater. This paper will “drive through” some of what Zinczenko wrote, the facts that Zinczenko presented, as well as who is really to blame in this weight epidemic. Zinczenko's defense for the eaters is a passionate one rooted in personal history. Zinczenko
Rhetorical Analysis of “Don’t Blame the Eater” In his essay “Don’t Blame the Eater”, David Zinczenko makes it known that fast-food is dangerous to our society and the individuals within it. His argument is quite simple; consumers are not completely to blame for their lack of health, fast-food has taken over the restaurant business and it is hard to find alternative options. Zinczenko’s presence of ethos through his many achievements, his use of pathos while talking about his childhood, and his
Childhood obesity is a serious health concern. Most of the blame is falling on the nutritional content of the food that is available to kids such as the bad nutritional presence at school. Parents and schools should care about learning more about what cause child obesity and put that knowledge toward fixing the problem. Also parents should know what their children’s school is feeding them. Parents should help children control their weight for less future altercation with their health. There are some
In the article, “The Battle Against Fast Food Begins in the Home” The author, Daniel Weintraub argues that parents, not fast food companies are to blame for children being overweight. Parents need to do their part and make sure we are eating right. Weintraub supports his argument by explaining the data and research used to show that most studies focused on…”The increasing consumption of fast food and soft drinks, larger portion sizes
Fast Food Nation The book “Fast Food Nation” is about the darker side of the very popular trend of American fast food. It talks about how greedy, money hungry fast food industries like McDonald’s practice unpleasant ways of handling poultry, for the sake of making a profit. The reckless ways of fast food handling have been the cause of many foodborne illnesses, the most well known being E. Coli. The reason for this recklessness: Corporate greed. The book talks about how corporate greed is driving
Others instead believe it is the individual's responsibility. In the article “Don’t Blame the Eater”, David Zinczenko states that eaters should not be blamed for what they eat, and that the fast food industry is to blame because they do not provide healthy food choices. While some people believe that it is our liability what we choose to eat. He presents his personal story as an example of how the fast food industry markets children influencing their eating habits. Contrasting Zinczenko’s position
Chipotle is one of the fast food restaurant giants in the US who is expanding their business very rapidly. It is clear that Chipotle has lots of competitors, and they have tried their best to focus on increasing their market share. Further, it is to acknowledge that in order to regain its market leadership position the company has still maintained its ethical aspects. The company has launched its marketing campaign where they have laid down emphasize on ethical aspects related to food consumption
America, and this issue can be connected to fast food restaurants, such as McDonald’s, Burger King or Wendy’s. Although local burger restaurants could also partially be blamed for this predicament, the major fast food franchises should be held more responsible for childhood obesity than them. Childhood obesity has been linked to unhealthy eating outside the house, coming from fast food, but not just any fast food, more specifically, fast food from major companies such as McDonalds. This problem, obesity
In David Zinczenko’s essay “Don’t Blame the Eater,” the author introduces to the reader the relationship between fast-food restaurants and nutritional facts. The industries making fast-foods are negligent on the amount of calories they put on the fast-foods and, they only submit the important information to the concerned parties. Is it out of convenience or easy access that we put lives in danger? There are many dangers associated with people eating fast-foods. It should be our responsibility