Zinczenko's Argument

The personal experience Zinczenko's includes in his text many people can relate who have been or are going through a similar situation. At this stage we can view imagery in the text as the reader I can picture a young boy being lazy,laying in bed which is perhaps gaining weight constantly and many dangerous diseases on the long run. The author is a very smart intiligual writer that acquires the reader to have trust in him by sharing his experience and how he overcame his struggles and why he believes fast food restaurants are the main reason the nation youth suffers from over weight and diabetes.

My feelings on Zinczenko’s article are mixed. I agree with his arguments that consumers are oblivious to the true horrors of the impact of a fast-food diet, but I do not agree that they should go so far as to sue the

In David Zinczenko’s article “Don’t Blame the Eater” he focuses on the fast food industry and their role in the increasing health and obesity issues of our nation’s children, as well as these issues potentially becoming a serious problem that we will all have to deal with if we collectively don’t do something about it now. When it comes to the topic of fast food, most of us can agree that it is not the best source of nutrition. It is unhealthy and can be the cause of many serious health issues with our children such as obesity related Type 2 diabetes, stomach ulcers and even heart disease, high cholesterol, sleep apnea or even cancer. We can even agree that fast-food diets are a major contributing factor to

Zinczenko use of pathos pulls at our heartstrings and allows us to sympathetic towards him. As a child, he fell victim to the fast food industry himself. “By age 15, I had packed 212 pounds of torpid teenage tallow on my once lanky 5-foot-10 frame” (463). He became obese at such a young age because he was a son of a single, hard-working mother whose only way of providing for him was through the fast food industries because of convenience. He would consume two to three meal a day from one of these popular food companies. “Lunch and dinner, for me, was a daily choice between McDonald's, Taco Bell, Kentucky Fried Chicken or Pizza Hut” (462). When one reads statements such as these they are forced to think about their own unhealthy choices that they have made in their lives. One contemplates if they too have fallen prey to the fast food industries. Zinczenko uses this appeal to allow us to assess our own moral and put ourselves in a perspective of someone who has been a victim of the fast food

According to his article, “The Battle Against Fast Food Begins In The Home”, the author, columnist and blogger Daniel Weintraub, argues parents, not fast-food companies or the government are responsible for their child's health and well being. Weintraub supports this claim by providing data from the Center For Public Health Advocacy on the subject of overweight schoolchildren, State law recommendations outlining nutritional standards, and his own experience with the problem. Weintraub intends to convince or persuade the parents or parent to accept the blame for their overweight child. From my standpoint, however, it is clear the

In Don’t Blame the Eater, David Zinczenko composes his opinion on the fast food industry’s absence of nutritional information and more. Zinczenko starts his piece by giving his own life experience. He recalls his childhood trying to find food and that fast food was “the only available options for an American kid to get an affordable meal” (Zinczenko 462). By giving his own life experience, Zinczenko relates to the reader and grabs their attention.

David Zinczenko's article "Don't Blame the Eater" discuses with regard to a series of health-related topics involving food that most people and, particularly, young individuals eat today. The article is meant to raise public awareness concerning the risks associated with consuming particular foods. These respective risks are generally ignored because companies selling the products refrain from emphasizing the exact effects that consuming their food can have on someone's health. The reality is that cheap foods are an appealing alternative for young people who are more concerned about the quantity than the quality of the foods they eat.

Also, Zinczenko mentions how teenagers can not necessarily find healthier places to eat instead of fast-food places. It is pretty hard to find a healthier alternative to fast-food when you’re an overweight teenager with a car and a hungry stomach. It is very easy to walk into your neighborhood Jewel or Super Target and buy a pre-made turkey sandwich and an apple for about the same price as a fast food meal. These grocery stores are just as plentiful as the unhealthy fast food restaurants, and are just as easy to purchase food from. The foods bought from these grocery stores also have the nutrition facts printed right on them, so the consumer always knows what he is eating.

Zinczenko argues that the problem is not that people continue to eat these unhealthy choices, but that healthy food is not as readily available at a cheap cost. He also points out that there are no warning labels explaining the calories that are really being consumed, when it comes to fast food. He tells us that there are some children fighting obesity that are actually filing lawsuits against these fast food industries. I think this entire idea is preposterous. He claims that we don't know what we are putting in our bodies, but he also claims that childhood obesity is a known problem that has been around for decades. If the latter of those is true then we do know, roughly, what we are consuming. Everyone knows, by common sense (that is less

Many people assume that the blame for unhealthy lifestyles of Americans should be justly placed on the numerous fast food restaurants located throughout America (Ch.1, pg. 24). David Zinczenko is one of these people. In his paper titled Don’t Blame the Eater, he argues that because these restaurants are on every corner, and because they do not blatantly offer nutritional menus, that fast food eateries are at fault. Zinczenko contradicts himself; on the one hand, he argues “whatever happened to personal responsibility” (391)? On the other hand, he also says “But where; exactly, are consumers-particularly teenagers- supposed to find alternatives?” (392) (Ch. 4, pg 60). I believe that if teens are the most at risk, they have parents who should have taught them healthy eating habits; also if there are not nutrition menus plastered everywhere, if asked, restaurants will provide that information willingly, and lastly, if fast food has to be eaten, then why is exercising out of the question? Zinczenko’s argument fits in perfectly with today’s society by differing responsibility. However, also like in today’s society, just because something fits in, does not make it right.

back to Barboza's article he says,” the number of obese children, has more than twice that 16 percent.” if the children are being fed fast food every day, their chances of getting obesity is really high but it can be stopped if the school boards change the school's eating habits. Fast food too much healthy foods can cause a healthier child. in the finishing of Barboza's article he says,” been sued over marketing campaigns geared toward youth.” even if the kids are being served nasty food, the food companies won't change. This means that the school boards have to change to make a difference, and become a healthier environment for children. The kids may feel more secured of the food serving if the school board decides to make a change, and help be

Referring to the concept of the two perspectives, Szymborska’s diction, tone, and imagery introduces a theme of war. She titles the poem this way to express one perspective of war, which is defined through the context of the poem, the end. This aspect is thoroughly emphasized through Baranczak and Cavanaugh's translation. The diction provided by Baranczak and Cavanaugh’s translation provides the tone and imagery that form this poem. The descriptive element in this literary work creates an effect of imagery. The audience can vividly comprehend the idea that Szymborska introduces unlike Trzeciak’s translation, which expresses a more concise tone. The brevity of her translation makes the piece less descriptive and introduces little imagery. Baranczak and Cavanaugh’s translation acknowledges the tone of the poem, which is the acknowledgment of the end of the war instead of the beginning. The meaning of the end and the beginning can reflect multitudes of themes. Szymborska’s diction introduces the theme of war. This theme is better acknowledged through the descriptive and elaborative elements of Baranczak and Cavanaugh’s

David Zinczenko seems to mock the fast food and at the same time have sympathy for the fast food patrons. "Kids taking on McDonald are this week, suing the company for making them fat. I tend to sympathize with these portly fast-food patrons, though. Maybe that's because I used to be one of them" (Zinczenko 1). Throughout the lines are capable of viewing the twisted and smartness David Zinzcenko used at his beginning to grab the attention of the reader. He introduced his personal story to make a sense of sympathy for the kids who eat fast food because one day he used to be one of these kids since he was a latchkey kid. By using and involving personal stories it reveals truth to his readers; therefore, they will trust his words. T the same time people will think it is normal to happen to anyone since it happened to him. The reason behind his compassion of

Obesity is caused by a plethora of different factors. Fast food restaurants are culpable of the majority of the reasons children in America are developing obesity at a higher rate each year. In David Zinczenko’s article, Don’t Blame the Eater, he asserts, “Shouldn’t we know better than to eat two meals a day in fast-food restaurants? That’s one argument. But where exactly, are consumers-particularly teenagers-supposed to find alternatives?”(44). Take McDonalds, for example, a simple burger meal is laden with excess fat calories. Healthy alternatives at fast food restaurants, if they can truly be called “healthy”, are few and far in between or they are too costly to be

I’ve grown up in the same small town all my life. I’ve never really had the temptation of being able to get fast-food whenever I wanted. By focusing on the food fast-food places have to offer, Zinczenko overlooks the deeper problem of kids not being taught proper healthy habits. My parents are entrepreneurs so they set their own work hours, rarely leaving me home alone. With them being my role models for pretty much everything in life they have taught me many healthy habits, when it comes to food choices. My mom almost always cooks meals for us every day and they are always balanced and healthy. When we do eat out we usually tend to go to a