I believe that David Zinczenko in his article submitted to the New York Times “Don’t Blame The Eater” makes a good case for how society should be concerned about a generation facing a lifetime of childhood obesity, Type 2 diabetes, heart diseases and other related health complications. However I find that I feel personal responsibility should be the governing factor in this matter. Mr. Zinczenko asks in his article “ Shouldn’t we know better than to eat two or more meals a day in a fast food restaurant? ” Yes we should because although specific warning labels aren’t found on fast food packaging we’ve known for years that fast food consumption on a daily basis is hazardous to your health. There’s information readily available about childhood obesity as stated in Zinczenko’s article where he notes that “Before 1994, diabetes in children was generally caused by genetic disorder-only about 5 percent of childhood cases were obesity-related, or Type 2 diabetes.
I use to think the salads were healthy but it sometimes have more calories and fat as other meals. 2. Describe the unhealthiest meal that you have created from the fast food restaurant using the nutritional value of menu items. a. Name the restaurant and then, write a nutritional analysis of the meal you have created (explain all of the nutrients found in the meal like carbs, protein, fat, and some essential vitamins and minerals) The fast food restaurant I chose is McDonalds.
Firms in the fast food industry and home meal replacements have to continuously innovate to maintain various product differentiations and high quality of food and service in order to stand out against competitors. Otherwise, their product is easily substituted. Bargaining power of buyers: The bargaining power of buyers is high since customers have low switching costs. Thus, each firm within the industry is susceptible to losing customers. To address this,
Any nutritious substance that is consumed or absorbed in order to maintain life and growth is considered food. From an early age, we try eating all sorts of edible substances and seem to only like the ones that are not as healthy for us. The more unhealthy it is, the more humans seem to like it. The more we eat these addictive foods, the more we search for remedies to lose the physical damage it carries on our bodies. Can these delicious canned soups or conveniently packaged frozen meals or sugary boxed cereals truly help us grow in the best of ways?
Fast food restaurants dont force the clients to buy and eat there. There are comments that people make and say that fast food restaurants should carry warning labels like the ones for tobacco and alcohol. I disagree, people should know what's right or wrong, good or bad, healthy or unhealthy. It is their responsibility, just like Mitch Jordan from Sacramento, California said, "Eat a lot, do nothing, and get fat. Eat a lot, exercise a lot, and stay healthy.
Although Pollan acknowledges that he does not have all the answers to the world's massive food, health, and intertwined economic problems, his call for all of us to understand the origins of our food is a powerful beginning. All in all, Pollan's aim in The Omnivore's Dilemma is to rediscover the connection to the food we eat and the environment it comes from. Section I:
I agree with Zinczenko on his critical viewpoint on how he looks at the fast food industry. Fast food is part of the blame because most of them are not healthy and are bad for consumers. The calories of a Big Mac, medium fry, and a medium Coke are almost equivalent to the daily intake of these industry’s consumers. Zinczenko uses the analogy of a simple salad we would assume is healthy. Our fast food industry needs to provide these nutritional facts in easy reach for their customers.
Over time, the fast food industry has increasingly manipulated consumers and corrupted the stability of the nation, and although the convenience and affordability of fast food has made it widely popular, the disadvantages noticeably exceed the benefits. In Eric Schlosser's non-fiction novel, Fast Food Nation,
The options are endless. In reference to the argument that fast food is the cause of obesity, Gene Grabowski, a spokesman for the Grocery Manufacturers of America, which represents the nation's biggest food companies, states, "These foods and beverages are safe, and consumers -- in some cases parents -- have to be the one to make the decisions about how much should be eaten. "(39) Barboza backs up Weintraub’s argument by explaining how parents need to regulate what they are feeding their children. They need to teach them that sugary sweets and fried food should be eaten in moderation, that portion control can make all the difference. Children are not only begging to be taught better eating habits, but better exercise habits as well.
It Can Kill You? Fast, easy, convenient and maybe even, life-threating? There is no denying that America’s present society revolves largely around fast food. The fact continues to be true with every passing year, thanks to the efforts of the “Fast Food Nation.” The fast food nation consists of the many businesses involved in sustaining the juggernaut affectionately known as the fast food industry. What was shocking to discover from Eric Schlossers “Fast Food Nation” was what may be going on between the time that a cow is beckoned onto a truck, to the time that cow’s meat is being wrapped in printed paper (between two sesame seed buns, of course).