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Fast Food Nation

Are fast food restaurants to blame first the amount of obese people in the United States? Or is it the personas fault for eating the food? Most people would blame the person for eating the fast food in the first place. Some would say it is the restaurants fault. After reading some articles about both sides of the topic, I came to my own conclusion on the primary causes of obesity in America.

I do believe that the restaurants should be blames for making people fat. For one, they fill food with unhealthy processed ingredients. Instead of making fresh food, they just unfreeze their food and reheat it. They also have bigger portion for less money. “Cheap food induced people to eat more.” If they have good deals on the bigger portion then the costumer will almost feel “ripped off” by purchasing the smaller amount. Another thing fast food company’s use is false advertisement. On the television screen, the burgers and fries look big, juicy, and delicious. The last time I ate at McDonalds, I un wrapped the paper found myself looking at a thin, un-appetizing burger. In the article, professionals say that restaurants are to blame. “The restaurant industry and food packaging have clearly helped give Americans the roly-poly shape they have today.” Studies showed that fatty foods are as addictive as heroin and cocaine. “We make our food very similar to cocaine now, we purify our food. Our ancestors ate whole grains, but were eating white bread. American Indians ate corn, we eat corn syrup.” Although the restaurants have a big part in the argument, so do the costumers who eat the food. ‘What ever happened to personal responsibilities?” Experts say “It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to understand the relationship between eating and activity. Eat a lot, do nothing, and get fat. Eat a lot, exercise a lot, and stay healthy. You don’t need a warning label to tell you!” The consumer knows that fast food isn’t the healthiest thing to eat, yet they still go and expect not to get fat. What about the children? “Adults are responsible for making healthy choices, but children often have no choice.” Kids are an easy target for the food industries because they are little and anything captures their eye.” The real problem is that parents don’t want to take responsibilities for the children and tell them what’s good to eat and what is not. In my opinion, both restaurants and the people are to blame for the obesity rate in America. I believe that the primary causes of obesity are that people aren’t being educated on healthy choices. It is easier to go buy a burger then to cook a homemade meal. People shouldn’t go around suing McDonald’s because it made them fat. They chose to go there and eat the food; nobody forced them at gun point. Although I still believe that fast food places should sell healthier food that isn’t bad for you. In conclusion, I agree with both sides of the argument because restaurants serve unhealthy foods and people make unhealthy decisions. People should become educated on what is good and what is not.