In the essay, Don't Blame the Eater, the author David Zinczenko makes a strong argument of not placing overeating upon the indulger. Instead, he blames the calorie-packed foods being served at the fast-food joints. Fast, easy and convenient foods are what makes people fat. He then goes on to do the calorie counting at the golden arches.
While I agree with Zinczenko on not blaming the eater, I disagree with pointing the finger at the fast-food industry. As I see it, good healthy eating habits begin in the home. Yes, blame the parents. Parents need to shoulder the responsibility of teaching nutritional values to their children. As a parent of two boys, I know the stresses of working full time and attending college and cooking nutritious meals can be overwhelming but I find it easy to stock my kitchen with healthy foods.
Here is where I could go on a rant about the parents in California suing McDonald's because their children are screaming and crying for Happy Meals with toys. These parents want the toys taken out of the Happy Meals. I say, keep the toys and tell your children to be behaved. Come on parents--PARENT UP!
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