English 110 College of Charleston
The True Culprits Behind Obesity
David Zinczenko is the author of The New York Times article, “Don’t Blame the Eater”, published in 2002. Zinczenko provides a primary account to fast food industry’s negative effects on America’s youth. “Don’t Blame the Eater,” challenges the popular belief that the obese are at fault for their health complications. Instead, Zinczenko sheds light on other factors contributing to obesity, such as, lack of healthy alternatives, failure to provide accurate nutrition facts, and rising health problems.
Like many children in the United States, David Zinczenko’s parents are divorced and his mother worked long hours to