Compare And Contrast Fast Food And Junk Food

The author Zinczenko claims on the growing problem of obesity America is having. The topic of the opinion piece of Zinczenko is kids are gaining weight too fast which consumers seem to believe it is the kids fault for gaining weight and not being responsible with their food choices. However Zinczenko is explaining the upper class consumers, the kids that are eating in fast food restaurants are the lower class that do not have enough money to go eat in healthy restaurants like them. He wants to awere his audience to have

In the essay, “Don’t Blame the Eater”, David Zinczenko, editor-in-chief of Men’s Health magazine, discusses the recent lawsuits against fast-food chains. He does not deny that there should be a sense of personal responsibility among the public, but has sympathy for the kid consumers because he used to be one. Zinczenko argues that due to the lack of nutritional facts and health warnings, it’s not so ridiculous to blame the fast-food industry for obesity problems.

They may not completely agree with the author's arguments or support the idea of the government's interference in the matter of obesity. However, Balko does make attempts to address such counterarguments. Balko includes in his essay information on government restricting diets and having socialist insurance, which is not helping the obesity problem, but it is only making it worse because it is not allowing people to take their health in to their own hands so they have no drive to lose weight or eat healthy. He supports this claim by targeting society, including those who may be obese. Balko is trying to show them that the laws our government is making is not helping anyone because obese people are not becoming any healthier and taxpayers are still paying for health care for those who do not even care about their own

In the two essay talk about obesity in America, one controversial issue has been that fast-food has been causing obesity in America. In “Don’t Blame the Eater”, written by David Zinczenko argues that fast food options in market are the main reason to cause the rates increasing of child obesity because the alternative foods are very expressive, so a large portion of the younger generation choose to eat fast food to instead. Second point David Zinczenko made is that fast food companies are misleading and the nutrition information is not easy to find for consumers. On the other hand, Tadly Balko has different thought to David Zinczenko. In “What You Eat Is Your Business”, written by Radly Balko states that the government shouldn't have any say

In the essay, “What You Eat is Your Business”, Radley Balko writes to tell his audience about how the government is trying to control people’s health and eating habits by restricting food, taxing high calorie food, and considering menu labeling. Balko includes in his essay that government restricting diets and having socialist insurance is not helping the obesity problem, but it is only making it worse because it not allowing people to take their health in to their own hands so they have no drive to lose weight or eat healthy. In his essay, Balko is targeting society, including those who may be obese, he is trying to show them that the laws our

Judith Warner and Radley Balko have different opinions on the notion that the government is helping people to make healthier eating choices, where one opposes it and the other supports the claim. Radley Balko shares the idea that if the government stops aiding people with health insurance easily, it will stop the poor eating habits and force people to choose healthier foods when shopping. Balko expresses his feeling sin the following statement: “And if the government is paying for my anti-cholesterol medication, what incentive is there for me to put down the cheeseburger” (Balko 397). This statement paints a clear image of one of the reasons behind unhealthy food choices, which is encouraged by the government by providing insurance for citizens spontaneously. Balko is upset

One of the most unhealthy diets in the world is that of an American. It is made up of processed foods and a good amount of television. America easily has the most fast food restaurants in the entire world. Leave it to McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Burger King or any other fast-food restaurant to serve extremely cheap and even unhealthier food at any time during the day or night. ”It tastes good so why not?” That seems to be the question many people are asking now-a-days. Because it is so easily accessible and processed, it is made to be very tasty and extremely unhealthy. Many Americans find his or herself indulging on the these fatty foods of America on a day-to-day basis. While it may taste good at the time, it has a terrible effect on your body

Balko declares that government policies are “bringing government between you and your waistline” (396). While there is no doubt that there is a problem with obesity, Balko hypothesizes correctly that government programs, which are meant to halt obesity, are instead incentivizing it. In the words of Balko “If the government is paying for my anti-cholesterol medication, what incentive is there for me to put down the cheeseburger?” (397). Further, with new legislation that requires insurers to give healthcare to people regardless of pre-existing, or even self-imposed medical conditions, we have completely

In the article of Radley Balko, he considers obesity a problem in the nation. Balko believes that it is unhealthy for children to be eating bad food but it’s their choices to eat that food. Balko is saying that if people are eating unhealthy and are having health problems everyone shouldn't have to pay for their health problems. Balko says, “In other words, bringing the government between you and your waistline.” Basically he is saying that the government shouldn’t be in your business of what you are eating or whether you are obese or not. Balko does not like the fact that the government has so much control over what we are eating and are fighting obesity the wrong way. Balko thinks the

“The Cato Institute’s” Policy analyst, Radley Balko, in his article “What You Eat Is Your Business,” talks about the idea of obesity and whose fault it is. Balko’s purpose is to convey the idea that obesity is the individual’s responsibility, not the government’s or anyone else’s for that matter. Ultimately, Balko’s “What You Eat Is Your Business” has a strong hold on ethos, pathos, and logos, making for a successful and persuasive article.

For the previous couple decades, Americans have been misled by the government and health professionals, who were implementing inaccurate dietary standards that led to the promotion of certain items as “healthy”, has actually resulted in a nationwide obesity epidemic of vast proportions. This unprecedented surge in obesity has affected everybody from children in elementary schools, to retired seniors, and has contributed to the single largest rise in diseases, the world has ever known. Obesity has actually reached the number two cause of preventable death in the United States (Healthaliciousness), thus created the first generation of children ever in history which is predicted to have a shorter lifespan than their parents. The documentaries Fed Up and Forks over Knives are both in support of creating a healthier America for all individuals. Although they both share a similar concept on how fast-food is extremely harmful, but both take quite different approaches to support their claim. In the documentary Fed Up, Stephanie Soechtig allows us to follow the lives of four families who are struggling with a childhood obesity problem. Throughout the film she has various “experts” express their opinions to help combat the epidemic, but their selection of “experts” is mainly through politicians, political leaders, and journalist, but not so much on nutritional scientist. On the other hand,

As a nation, Americans revel in the consumption of junk food. These extremely unhealthy foods are often present during many various occasions, such as sports events, movies, and parties. When a person craves a quick snack, junk food is the ideal solution. However, beyond the satisfying taste of foods such as Doritos and potato chips lies a very serious problem. These foods can lead to physical disrepair, sickness, and even death. Yet many Americans remain oblivious to this nationwide issue and allow it to remain unaddressed. The crisis of junk food in America needs to be resolved immediately. To go more in depth, it is imperative that the nation resolves this issue relatively soon, primarily because the excessive consumption of

Obesity as a major impact in America population, approximately 127 million American are currently overweight. The American Obesity Association conduct a survey that shown 9 million adult are “Harshly Obese” and 17.9 million children under the age of 5 are overweight. (Spurlock, 2005, p 66). The blame for obesity is virtually, constantly and positioned toward fast food restaurant? American as a liberty of choice which is up to the individual who consumed the food should be facing the responsibilities for his or her own action to obesity health problem, not the grocery store, the government policy or the fast food restaurant. The increase of obesity subsidized by numerous of change as lifestyle, less exercise, bigger food portion and target

Obesity has been a problem in the United States for a long time. In the 1980s, the number of obese people began to increase rapidly. The percentage of obese adults went from 15.0% in 1980 to 32.9% in 2004, more than doubling (Hurt). Obesity can be extremely damaging to the body and can lead to other chronic diseases, such as diabetes and hypertension. It is clear and has been for a long time, that obesity is an epidemic in America, and researchers are trying to find the cause. Obesity is commonly associated with people picking food solely based on taste and not on nutritional content, leading them to choose delicious junk food over

For decades in the United States, big meat companies, fast food chains, and all types of media has brainwashed Americans to believe that meat heavy diets are the healthy options for humans. Not only have thousands studies proved this idea false, but they affect so many other factors such as the environment, undocumented workers, and most importantly our health. In the last few years, more and more people have shifted to a vegan or a plant based diet, and those who tell their stories talk about how much of a positive impact it makes on their day to day life, and their overall health. Trying to convince the majority of the United States to switch to not eating meat is not capable at this time, but one person at a time is a good start.