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Yes. Thembinkosi
Yes indeed. We cannot blame the eater and exonerate the cook. The cook attracts the eater and like wise the eater responds. Without these fast food restaurants there would be no commercialised junk food and public eating. Hence to save the community from these fast food capitalists the governments must regulate the way they advertise. Remember children compete over who has eaten which burger and which restaurant. The fact that they advertise, means they want to psychologically lure the vulnerable groups such as children in our society. These food sharks are 100% responsible for child obesity.
Yes Anonymous
Fast food restaurants are not responsible for childhood obesity, because the individuals who purchase and consume unhealthy foods are responsible for their own food choices.
Fast food restaurants should not be held responsible for childhood obesity, even if their menu options encourage unhealthy eating. Parents need to take responsibility for the food choices that they make for their children. No restaurant forces a family to eat their food or dictate what or how much is ordered off the menu. It would be the equivalent of holding liquor stores responsible for someone developing alcoholism. Unless individuals and parents take responsibility for their own decisions, true change will not occur.
No P3nrIinAlthough fast food is certainly not a healthy choice, the primary problem is in portion control.
It is true that fast food restaurants often sell large sizes of fried foods. But, the place that children eat most frequently is still the home. Although it is hard to resist a large portion of delicious, fat-laden food, it is still important to teach children good eating habits from the beginning. A child should learn to heed hunger cues and to not fill his plate to the limit. Although eating should be enjoyable, at the end of the day, it is about properly nourishing the body with the right amount of calories.
No R BowenThe Children and their parents are at fault
Don't fault the company, don't point the finger.. when someone ends up doing something that is bad for their well being THEY are responsible for it... and their parents probably didn't teach them well or warn them well.
No Anonymous
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