The blame does lie partially with the people who are over-eating, but you have to recognize the affect that the media has on these people. Fast food companies, aside from the convenience that makes them popular choices, the aggressively promote their food and they misrepresent that food's nutritional value. You can't only blame the people who eat it when they're led to believe that it's not actually as bad as it is, combined with the extreme ease of getting this food. Eating healthy isn't hard, but it's not the easier or more convenient option these days.
I find it pretty sad reading this thread, the way overweight people are being talked about.
I think people seem to forget that people who are morbidly obese actually have an eating disorder? In fact, it's just as harmful to them as anorexia or bulimia is to someone.
A lot of the time it's not about "overeating". It usually starts with people not knowing how many fats and calories are in their food, thus a serving that would otherwise look normal could be ridiculously saturated with fat and calories, which is common in fast food restaurants, as fats, saturated and trans fats to be specific, help give food a longer shelf life. Then, the body becomes accustomed to excessive calorie, not food, intake. When you eat a normal sized portion without much fat, such as salad, your body does not get the same calories it's accustomed to, and that's when overeating kicks in.
The problem lies in the people themselves as well as a lack of healthy foods at a decent price.
I spend around $60-$100 on lunch per week because I want to eat healthier options like salmon, salads, sushi, etc. Compare that to the $1 slice of pizza that I could eat every day and spend no more than $10 a week. Trust me, I would not mind eating pizza everyday if it didn't mean compromising my health so I don't blame people for eating poorly sometimes.
People generally don't want to take responsibility for their own actions. Placing blame on someone or something else is easier.
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Originally posted by Haus
Because it's so accessible, affordable, and tastes good, it's hard to not consider fast food. It's really an issue of self control but people don't like blaming themselves for their own problems.
Trust me, I would not mind eating pizza everyday if it didn't mean compromising my health so I don't blame people for eating poorly sometimes.
It's disgusting how businesses put profit over the health and well being of people.