This article from CBSNews.com provides some good incite into the heated dispute of where the blame should fall concerning one of our nation's most serious problems, obesity. As the article describes, the "big food companies" are natural scapegoats for the disturbing amount of unhealthiness that plagues our country. This is perfectly justified, considering that their products are arguably the single most prominent contributors to this issue. That being said, the "food" industry cannot be held solely culpable. Personal responsibility is obviously a huge factor as well. Regardless of any controversial techniques that may or may not be used to market their processed filth, ignorance and/or lack of will power cannot be pinned on the manufacturers. It is ultimately the individual's responsibility (excluding young children, of course) to educate them self and make the right choices accordingly.
Reading Notes:
- "Food" companies are widely blamed for America's obesity problem, mirroring what happened with the tobacco industry a while back.
- Excessive/manipulative advertising, affordability, huge potions, and even alleged tampering with ingredients to make people crave more feed these claims.
- Regardless, much of the blame falls on the consumers.
- Whether people are uneducated and somehow don't know enough about health to avoid these products, or they simply lack the willpower to put their health before their favorite foods; they are the ones choosing to eat the "food".
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