Monday, September 10, 2007

Don't Blame the Eater

Summary 1

Today it is assumed that the only place for teenagers and others to get inexpensive food is to eat at a fast food franchise. David Zinczenko made this point in his article titled, "Don't Blame the Eater." He expressed how simple it is to go and obtain cheap food at a local fast food restaurant, while it can be difficult to find healthy food that isn't highly priced. David Zinczenko makes the point that many families eat at McDonald or Burger King because they don't have the time to prepare food or they don't have the money for healthy quality food. However, it is possible to go to fast food industries and order a healthier choice. For example, subway or Jimmy Johns. It may not be the healthiest choice but at least one isn't eating fries, coke, and a big mac. Also, if a family makes a schedule they can most likely take turns cooking and preparing healthy food. It may take time in the beginning but will become a daily routine. Yes, groceries are expensive. However, with coupons and places like Sam's Club it is possible to by quality food that is healthy and not overpriced.



Summary 2

Americans have become hypnotized by the trend of lawsuits. If an individual can find anyway to sue then a lawsuit will occur. David Zinczenko introduced this concept in his article, "Don't Blame the Eater." He states that many frequent eaters of fast food are beginning to sue the franchise because they are now considered obese due to the food served to them at the fast food restaurant. Fast food industries are serving food high in calorie, cholesterol, and trans fat. They do giving the customer an option of eating healthy. David Zinczenko is correct in stating that fast food industries try to cover up the dangers of their food. It is hard to comprehend or even find a calorie chart in the restaurant. In their advertisements they shy away from the dangers of their food. However, placing a lawsuit on the company may be a little bit extreme. It is common knowledge that fast food is not a healthy selection and that you should not eat their regularly. The fast food companies are not forcing us to eat their product that is our choice. Yes, they should have better alternatives but shouldn't the individual go out and find alternatives themself?



Comparison Response
The two summaries above are both from the article "Don't Blame the Eater" by David Zinczenko. I took the information from the article but used it in two completely different areas which creates the differences in the summaries. They both have similar templates within though. I have used templates in order to get the authors view in both summaries and in introducing the article and author. However, that is the only similarity. Both summaries have different points that need to come across and different areas of approval and disagreement.

5 comments:

mike said...

It seems like you agree that fast food restaurants are unhealthy and try to hide their risks, but that it is still up to the individual to make the choice. The unhealthiness of their food is known so it us up to the people to choose if they want to eat there. Also that there are healthy alternatives, and that suing the corporations is an extreme because they are not forcing anyone to eat there.

Leona said...

I feel that summary 2 started to stray away from what was actually in the article. Instead of include your beliefs along with the summary, split them up into two distinct categories so the reader is able to tell which part is the summary and which is your own opinion.

KiD KarDiac said...

I think that you agree that these restaurants are sneaky and try to hide the health risks but at the same time ots up families to make the correct decision on what foods to eat You also agree that going as far as suing a company is an extreme.

Kim said...

It is true that I believe that fast food are hiding the risks and that the individuals need to learn how to find alternatives. Also, that suing a company for making them fat is just not right. After reading my summary 2 again I understand where i did not specify enough to make my statements clear. Thanks for the help!

Anonymous said...

Well.. I think. Suing the fast good is not a good idea. The fast food is there to make customers happy and enjoy their meal not eating what they would hate or dislike, and also a way of making money. The fat depends on your body, everyone is different and some people like me would not grow fat by eating even 2200 calories per day. If you experience getting fat by eating fast food and you dislike that then it is you that should be blamed. If you know that eating fast food would make you fat why would don't you stop eating? Eat something healthy and less junk food or go exercise and quit eating junk food, that would probably make them penniless . If the junk food is so addicting why can't find something more addicting. The point is suing the restaurant is a bad claim, it is your fault for eating that. Theres going to be someway of how you can read the nutrition facts on the fast food, Its all over the news. Don't blame the restaurant, blame yourself: this reply is for those who opposes restaurant. P.S I'm not trying to prove that fast foods are good for you or anything its just like smoking which is bad for you(whole different subject) fast food actually is not that good in nutritions . But that doesn't mean you can't fast food.

Joey Newell