David Zinczenko is arguing that fast-food restaurants aren’t to blame for people‚ especially children and teenagers‚ for their obesity- it is their fault. And I agree with him one hundred percent. Yes‚ the menus at fast-food companies aren’t the healthiest‚ but they shouldn’t be blamed for making kids obese. The parents are all fully aware that the “Big Mac” and “Baconater” aren’t the most nutritional foods‚ and they need to take the responsibility for their children’s obesity. Zinczenko argues
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that the government must create anti-obesity strategies and help people to keep good health habits. 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
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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
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"Don’t Blame the Eater" because this relates to almost every child in the United States. We as adults need to educate ourselves and the next generation. Fast food is a growing industry and it’s not going anywhere. Picking up McDonald’s is an easy solution because we don’t have to cook‚ but the risk factor is very dangerous. Children don’t care about the health issues they care about the taste. Fast food is very addicting and children end up depending on these foods. Children learned to blame the fast
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technologically advanced and powerful country in the world‚ but it is also known as home to the most obese population in the world. It is because of the environment that is filled with fast food stores. As David Zinczenko says in his essay “Don’t Blame the Eater”‚ “Drive down any thoroughfare in America‚ and I guarantee you’ll see one of our country’s more than 13‚000 McDonald’s restaurants. Now‚ Drive back up the block and try to find someplace to buy a grapefruit.” (p392). Paraphrasing this quote‚ it
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of us will readily agree that the obesity epidemic is one of the major problems in America’s society now. Where this agreement usually ends‚ however‚ is on the question of who is responsible for this problem. Whereas some are convinced “Don’t Blame the Eater”‚ that the fast-food industry is responsible‚ other maintains that is a personal responsibility and what you eat is your business. My feeling on the issue are mixed. I do support Radley Balko’s position that it is a personal responsibility “What
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Don’t Blame the Eater vs What You Eat Is Your Business America’s obesity can be an argument that has many sides to it. The one that is the most straightforward and logical is that us as americans are bringing this upon ourselves. We know the kinds of foods that are good and healthy along with the foods that are bad‚ fattening‚ and unhealthy. We try to blame fast food restaurants and grocery stores for serving us foods that are unhealthy. In reality‚ we know. We try to blame those companies because
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comparing “Don’t blame the Eater” by David Zinczenko with the essay written by Radley Balko “What you eat is your business”. A title is one of the most important pieces of the paper work. The title is the tool that the author uses to catch the reader’s attention. If the title is not good enough‚ the reader will not read the article. In my personal opinion I believe both titles do a good job to catch up the reader’s attention or at least mine. The first title “Don’t Blame the Eater” is really simple
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is to blame Many American’s are complaining about the weight they are gaining due to the fast food industry. They put their blame towards the industry for their current health issues‚ when they were the ones to make that choice to eat there. Everyone has their own choice on what they eat‚ but what if your brain is actually making you make that choice for you? They say that you need to take personal responsibility for the food you chose to eat. David Zinczenko states in “Don’t Blame the Eater”
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This is a summary of “Don’t Blame the Eater” by David Zinczenko. David was the editor-in-chief of the fitness Men’s health magazine for many years. He was also a president of Galvanized Brands‚ global health and wellness media company. This story is about how teens can only afford unhealthy food in this day and age. The author wrote this story to inform others about the consequences that will come if you live on a fast-food diet. Also‚ he talks about his own experiences with being obese and knowing
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