Ahh yes, another jewel we can proudly place on the crown we call American culture.
Obesity in children.
In David Zinczenko's "Don't Blame the Eater," David believes that, as ridiculous as it is that the obese in America are suing corporations for their plus-sized problem, we shouldn't entirely blame these people, as it is far more difficult to find a healthy alternative than to take the easy route and grab something from somewhere quick (and unhealthy).
Children nowadays have to make it through a bit of a fast food jungle out there, what with all those lovely plastic toys coming in their favorite McCholestorol's meal. However, it's not like America has grown totally unaware of this "growing" epidemic (which I say lightly, since it's nothing all too new). As obesity inflicts its sinful pleasure on our unsuspecting youth, so does
the ever-so-stealthy means of defeating those love handles. I speak, of course, of diet food. It's everywhere you go, even big food chains have caught on, for fear of being considered the cause
of the problem.
Even beyond that, there are PLENTY of ways for the modern-day kid to avoid a consistent intake of unhealthy foods. I am obviously addressing the parents when I say this, because it is up to them to teach their child good eating habits. They have to be able to teach children that salads are not necessarrily the end of the world. Even beyond that, you can always go the retro route and buy groceries and make your own healthy
meals. What with there being so many ways to access
new recipes through magazines,
cookbooks and the internet, it can't be that difficult to,
every once in a while, attempt to treat
your kid to something that won't kill him off 30 years down the road. It may not serve the
convenience that a Taco Bell meal may have, but you can rest assured that, unless your cooking
is lethal, you've done something to help keep your kid from becoming a statistic.
Now, if I may play devil's advocate (since I was instructed to do so), I'm going to throw the children, and yes, even the parents, a bone. I cannot totally blame them for everything. Times have changed, and that means that the world has quickened its pace. No time for casual walks,
no time to talk, no time to sit under a tree and read....no, no, no....there are soccer games to go to, homework to catch up on, musical rehearsal that started 10 minutes ago. There isn't any
time to preheat an oven, prepare the meat, unthaw the vegetables, and so forth. So when the only meal option from home to the little one's football game is the Wendy's down the street, what choice do we have? Nutrition takes far too long.
HOWEVER, when "Junior" has had one too many Frosty's, and realizes that it's a little more difficult than usual to make it to the 30 yard line than it used to be, he ultimately pays the price. Sometimes, parents see the easy solution to this complex epidemic and decide to go after the big, evil corporations for making gluttony so easily accessible through a drive-thru window.
My response is: What!?
How will punishing these companies bring justice to your plus-size offspring? How do you intend to spend not-so-hard earned money? It's common knowledge that fast food joints aren't intended to give the daily dose of vitamins and minerals, merely a quick fix to a rumbling tummy. Again, these parents should be wise enough to keep those "quick fixes" to a minimum, and let the child understand that it isn't smart to make a habit out of it.
Please, parents of America, hear my plea; be cautious of your diet, or else your "small fry" will become a "large fry"
before you realize.
-Anthony-
Obesity in children.
In David Zinczenko's "Don't Blame the Eater," David believes that, as ridiculous as it is that the obese in America are suing corporations for their plus-sized problem, we shouldn't entirely blame these people, as it is far more difficult to find a healthy alternative than to take the easy route and grab something from somewhere quick (and unhealthy).
Children nowadays have to make it through a bit of a fast food jungle out there, what with all those lovely plastic toys coming in their favorite McCholestorol's meal. However, it's not like America has grown totally unaware of this "growing" epidemic (which I say lightly, since it's nothing all too new). As obesity inflicts its sinful pleasure on our unsuspecting youth, so does
the ever-so-stealthy means of defeating those love handles. I speak, of course, of diet food. It's everywhere you go, even big food chains have caught on, for fear of being considered the cause
of the problem.
Even beyond that, there are PLENTY of ways for the modern-day kid to avoid a consistent intake of unhealthy foods. I am obviously addressing the parents when I say this, because it is up to them to teach their child good eating habits. They have to be able to teach children that salads are not necessarrily the end of the world. Even beyond that, you can always go the retro route and buy groceries and make your own healthy
meals. What with there being so many ways to access
new recipes through magazines,
cookbooks and the internet, it can't be that difficult to,
every once in a while, attempt to treat
your kid to something that won't kill him off 30 years down the road. It may not serve the
convenience that a Taco Bell meal may have, but you can rest assured that, unless your cooking
is lethal, you've done something to help keep your kid from becoming a statistic.
Now, if I may play devil's advocate (since I was instructed to do so), I'm going to throw the children, and yes, even the parents, a bone. I cannot totally blame them for everything. Times have changed, and that means that the world has quickened its pace. No time for casual walks,
no time to talk, no time to sit under a tree and read....no, no, no....there are soccer games to go to, homework to catch up on, musical rehearsal that started 10 minutes ago. There isn't any
time to preheat an oven, prepare the meat, unthaw the vegetables, and so forth. So when the only meal option from home to the little one's football game is the Wendy's down the street, what choice do we have? Nutrition takes far too long.
HOWEVER, when "Junior" has had one too many Frosty's, and realizes that it's a little more difficult than usual to make it to the 30 yard line than it used to be, he ultimately pays the price. Sometimes, parents see the easy solution to this complex epidemic and decide to go after the big, evil corporations for making gluttony so easily accessible through a drive-thru window.
My response is: What!?
How will punishing these companies bring justice to your plus-size offspring? How do you intend to spend not-so-hard earned money? It's common knowledge that fast food joints aren't intended to give the daily dose of vitamins and minerals, merely a quick fix to a rumbling tummy. Again, these parents should be wise enough to keep those "quick fixes" to a minimum, and let the child understand that it isn't smart to make a habit out of it.
Please, parents of America, hear my plea; be cautious of your diet, or else your "small fry" will become a "large fry"
before you realize.
-Anthony-
4 comments:
These were not summaries of the article at all. You have persuasive arguments but where are the summaries from p.38 Ex #2?
I agree with much of what you say. The world is becoming more technologically advanced and continues to move on a faster level every day. With such emphasis on getting everything possible done in America, it is hard to sit down to a family meal and enjoy breaking bread every once and a while. But how is that the companies who are providing unhealthy foods fault? It isn't. If we decide to partake in the hustle and bustle of todays society, we have to know how to balance the time consuming actions with our own diet.
Yeah, I have a bit of an issue avoiding the the urge to interject my own opinion into things.
My bad.
-Anthony-
Keep your jalapeno peppers to yourself.
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