Zinczenko in his article argues about two girls who had sued McDonald's for growing fat after consistently eating from the food outlet. His (Zinczenko) thesis is that the world should not blame the girls for eating from the fast food restaurant and growing fat but rather their parents' who give them money and the changed world where they cannot access fresh fruits such as grapefruits. In his work, Zinczenko argues that the girls often went home to find their working parents away and the only option they are left with is going to a fast food outlet. He writes that the two girls are not to blame because if they were to drive along the street, they would hardly find a place to purchase a grapefruit (Zinczenko para 4). Zinczenko says, "I tend to sympathize with this portly, fast-food patrons, though. Maybe that's because I used to be one of them" (Zinczenko para 2). His words indicate that he was once fast-food eater who was obese. He states that never want to be blamed for their actions and will always point fingers at other people or things. He concludes by saying that his situation of being obese was solved by his joining the arm and participating in a health magazine. Therefore, Zinczenko offers himself as an example and even states ways in which he solved his situation.
In my view, Zinczenko's ideas are timely as they reflect the modern world. In other words, I would term them as an eye opener to teenagers and modern day parents. Further, the manner in which he has presented his ideas makes them convincing. However, I slightly differ with him that in such a case of eating fast foods to the point of growing obese should not be blamed on the eater. I feel that regardless of the circumstances that may prevail, the eater should wholly be blamed for such an outcome.
Work Cited
Zinczenko, David. "Don't Blame the Eater." November 23, 2002. The New York Times. 22 January 2017 <http://www.nytimes.com/2002/11/23/opinion/don-t-blame-the-eater.html>. Web.
