Don T Blame The Eater Analysis
September 26, 2013
David Zinczenko’s essay, “Don’t Blame the Eater,” (New York Times, November 23, 2002) emphasizes the idea that the large conglomerates may be held accountable for some legal responsibility for the skyrocketing rate of obesity in America within children. He uses anecdotal evidence from his past to argue that it is not the consumer’s fault that they are experiencing health issues, it is the multinational corporations that own the most well known fast food restaurants. Zinczenko starts by saying that he has been a victim of these large conglomerates as a younger boy. He states that he had a daily task of choosing where to have his lunch and dinner between four well-known fast food chains. Zinczenko also shares that he lost
his “lanky” (New York Times, November 23, 2002) appearance after gaining “212 pounds” (New York Times, November 23, 2002). He believes that obesity is not just the problem of the victim; it becomes a challenge that the society has to face. Zinczenko argues his beliefs by giving statistical information about how much money it costs for healthcare as the numbers sky rockets with correlation to obesity rates. He also argues that the large fast food chains provide unhealthy choices that outnumber the healthier options. The author not only claims that there is a lack of choices but also inadequate nutritional values on packaging. Zinczenko warns the society that if these multinational companies do not make any changes, then the obesity statistics will keep skyrocketing.
Bibliography
Zinczenko, David. “Don’t Blame the Eater.” They Say, I Say. Ed. Gerald Graff and Cathy Birkenstein. United States of America: W.W. Norton & Company. 195-97. Print.
David Zinczenko’s essay, “Don’t Blame the Eater,” (New York Times, November 23, 2002) emphasizes the idea that the large conglomerates may be held accountable for some legal responsibility for the skyrocketing rate of obesity in America within children. He uses anecdotal evidence from his past to argue that it is not the consumer’s fault that they are experiencing health issues, it is the multinational corporations that own the most well known fast food restaurants. Zinczenko starts by saying that he has been a victim of these large conglomerates as a younger boy. He states that he had a daily task of choosing where to have his lunch and dinner between four well-known fast food chains. Zinczenko also shares that he lost
his “lanky” (New York Times, November 23, 2002) appearance after gaining “212 pounds” (New York Times, November 23, 2002). He believes that obesity is not just the problem of the victim; it becomes a challenge that the society has to face. Zinczenko argues his beliefs by giving statistical information about how much money it costs for healthcare as the numbers sky rockets with correlation to obesity rates. He also argues that the large fast food chains provide unhealthy choices that outnumber the healthier options. The author not only claims that there is a lack of choices but also inadequate nutritional values on packaging. Zinczenko warns the society that if these multinational companies do not make any changes, then the obesity statistics will keep skyrocketing.
Bibliography
Zinczenko, David. “Don’t Blame the Eater.” They Say, I Say. Ed. Gerald Graff and Cathy Birkenstein. United States of America: W.W. Norton & Company. 195-97. Print.