John H. Banzhaf
Our group agrees that obesity is a huge issue in the U.S. and there is not much being done about it. John Banzhaf makes a legitimate argument concerning the food that fast-food restaurants are advertizing. We support the points he makes when he suggests several proposals to Congress in order to control this issue. If fast food restaurants start displaying information on the menus about the calories and other facts describing the food that is being served, then people would be more aware of the risks of becoming obese. This way, people would be familiar with the unhealthy factors of what they are ordering. Also, if fast-food restaurants make it clear that there are dangers involved with eating fast-food too often, then the company will be warning people of the risks and should not be held responsible for the choices that costumers make. Lastly, we agree that fast-food restaurants should consider changing a few things when it comes to cooking their food, such as trying new alternative choices for people who do not want to eat the fatty foods. If alternative foods are provided for costumers, this may be a good way to start decreasing the rate of obesity in the U.S.
Blako states that it is not the restaurant’s fault that people are eating their food and getting fat. However, this statement does not measure up to our standpoint because there are things that the restaurants can do to help people prevent themselves from getting fat. On the other hand, Engler brings up the point that restaurants are being blamed for the actions of the corporation, since it was the corporation who made the rules for serving these types of foods and portion sizes. Nevertheless, we believe that there are things that the corporation as a whole can change in order to prevent obesity.
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I like how you incorporate some of the things the author says in the writing with some of your own beliefs and also your show the ways that they can help the problem. However the one thing that I would do, would be to try to make more persuasion in your response other that just stating what is going on and what they believe would help and that’s it. I would like to see more of a "punch" to it. But overall I believe that you clearly explained what your author believes is a way to resolve obesity in the United States and what his article is emphasizing.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you saying that fast food restauraunts need to have a more variety in food choices. I think they have made a change but only that it is not big enough sort of like those Mcdonalds salads on the menu. They should advertise more like it was a big mac and make it more interesting. This could be a real strong argrument for you. People also here about obeseity everywhere they go so there is more than enough of information around to argue this part of the blog. And people are taking advantage of the work out plans that everyone is offering.
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