Adalynn Couch Mrs. Williamson W131 23 September 2014 Critique of “Fat and Happy?” The article “Fat and Happy?”, written by Hillel Schwartz, discusses how society mimics people who are overweight. Schwartz claims living in a fat society would exhort self-acceptance. He also believes the fear of weight is more dangerous to one than the weight itself (180). Schwartz proposes becoming an obese society to eliminate the obese minorities and better society as a whole. Although Schwartz attempts to provoke a strong message, he neglects the use of logical support and credibility throughout the article.
As many people would recognize, there is a rising obesity problem in America and there are many influences that could contribute to this. Fast food is not the healthiest choice but, they should not be to blame for making children obese. In David Zinczenko’s “Don’t Blame the Eater” he talks about how the obese population is blaming fast food companies for their health situations. He begins his argument with what he observes as a ridiculous headline, which is that kids are suing McDonalds for being fat. David starts by teasing these overweight individuals that are bring a lawsuit against McDonalds, but then later admits that he used to be overweight as a child and was able to change his life around.
Personal responsibility has disappeared and until it returns, obesity will only increase as American health decreases. Steps can be taken to reduce body weight and return to a normal body mass index. Parents need to take responsibility for unhealthy food choices and lack of physical activity, and until this happens there will only be detrimental health effects in the future. It is time for change, and it is American parents who need to establish a change in their children’s eating
While some argued that it is the fault of food industries, and for some, fault of consumers, it can easily be resolved with two words: self-responsibility. Therefore, consumers are definitely the ones responsible for the current epidemic in this country. The first reason why consumers are responsible for America’s obesity epidemic is because consumers are the ones that choose what to eat and feed their children. There are many alternatives to fast food but most people rather not take their time to prepare for a healthier meal. In “The Battle against Fast Food Begins in Home”, author Daniel Weibtraub tries to convince parents to take a stand and fend off obesity in their homes.
“Kill the beast! Cut his throat! Spill his blood!”(152) This quote show the pure violence that ran though the boy’s blood, without second thought they jumped to kill Simon. This fear of the beast and what it truly was, was what lead them to brutally kill Simon. They were afraid of something they that was altogether foreign to them, the way it looked, what it ate, and how it acted.
For many people, solutions to weight gain will be found both in new dietary behaviors and in medicines that come from labs where researchers study how the body burns and stores fat. To the extent that obesity is the result of a child’s inability to say “no” to a supersized meal, we should teach restraint just as Critser advises. But his behavioral fix will not work for everyone, and parents should be instructed on what to do when teaching restraint, alone, fails to keep their children reasonably trim. A more serious problem with Critser’s argument 5 is his use (twice) of the word “gluttony” and the judgmental attitude it implies. Early in the essay Critser argues that American parents need “to promulgate .
Lord of the Flies is the perfect example of how fear is a deadly driving force. The boys demonstrate savagery and heartless actions as fear increases within them. When the boys arrive on the island, excitement and power overcome them due to the lack of authority. However, their actions reveal the insecurity that lies within each of them. Knowing they will need food to stay alive, the boys decide they have to kill a pig.
Obesity has become a serious problem in America, including children. But who is to blame? Is it the kids, fast food, or the advertisements you see on television? Daniel Weintraub, author of “The Battle Against Fast Food Begins in the Home”, states his opinion that it is the parents’ fault. I completely agree with Weintraub and believe that they should take more responsibility.
The article “Junking Junk Food”, by Judith Warner, is one that explains two sides to the national obesity problem in the United States. She starts her article by talking about Sarah Palin's objections to the “Obama nanny state” which she believes is out to infringe upon the peoples right to eat whatever they please (401). Glenn Beck is also cited in her paper as objecting to the idea of government regulation. His anger over the issue includes reports of government health inspectors shutting down a 7 year old's lemonade stand (401). With about two-thirds of Americans being obese, the Obama administration has been fighting hard to help Americans with the issue of obesity.
Obesity has becomes a popularity controversial issue in today’s America. People hold different points on obesity. Some says that obesity is a kind of disease, and some think that it is the unhealthy food which leads civilian become obesity; here Greg Critser gives us a different view about obesity. In “Don’t Eat the Flan”, the author Greg Critser state that even we can see many titles or headlines about obesity, but no one look upon obesity in a morality way and gluttony has been considered as a non-sin. Critser found that whether a bookstore clerk or a famous professor don’t willing to see food in morality area, and there do not have any evidence to support that being overweight is dangerous.