Analysis Of Don T Blame The Eater

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Peter Ianniello
ENG102-710 Composition II
Professor. Ennis
02/06/14

The Innocence Of The Eater
In “Don’t Blame the Eater”, David Zinczenko argues that rather then blaming the public’s obesity problem and their food choices, one should blame the food industry’s and how they misinforming the public in order to keep producing food inexpensively and how they make it so cheaply and readily available for consumption. Zinczenko would argue that the food industry should be regulated because they are misinforming the public for their own profit and taking advantage of the youth and working Americans. Zinczenko discusses how with his mother working long hours: “Lunch and dinner, for me, was a daily choice between McDonald's, Taco Bell, Kentucky Fried Chicken or Pizza Hut. Then as now, these were the only available options for an American kid to get an affordable meal.” Zinczenko’s personal experience points out that for many struggling financially and lacking time and knowledge that these meals are their only option. The author emphasizes the fact that many don’t blame these companies due to the fact that it is the public’s choice to consume this food and that its only those individuals problems.
Zinczenko structures his article by explaining his side, defending the misinformed eater, recognizing the problem and acknowledging the views of others. After explaining his story he discusses the health issues which he believes are caused by these food industries. For example he talks about how before 1994 diabetes in children was usually genetic and only 5% were obesity related, or Type 2 diabetes. Now, according to the National Institute of Health, Type 2 Diabetes is responsible for 30% of cases in this country. This example explains how Zin...

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...ompanies targeting the youth is un doubtable true. In the beginning Zinczenko explains that people compare this matter and owners of fast cars getting speeding tickets saying its all personal responsibility but the point in the end that Zinczenko is trying to make is that if we continue to blame ourselves these companies are going to be getting away with selling unhealthy food and trying to deceive us in what were eating. I agree with the author’s opinion that we must inform the public and regulate how these companies label their foods. I also agree that we can’t put blame on the public because it is more difficult for the consumer to make informed choices without transpiring. I also believe that the government should continue to regulate the labeling of foods and also try too put a stop to the tricks they use to avoid telling the public what there eating.

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