Per Kleppner's book, a number of lawsuits have been filed against fast food chains charging that their promotions of high-calorie, fatty menu items have led to various health problems namely obesity. Also, per the CDC, in 2007 only one state (Colorado) had a prevalence of obesity less than 20%; 30 states had a prevalence equal to or greater than 25% and 3 states (Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee) had a prevalence of obesity equal to or greater than 30%.
So, my question to you is do you think it's the advertisers fault that there is so much obesity in America namely in children? I think that the advertisers are doing their job for the companies and it's the companies job to make sure that they have healthy food on the menu. I think that people make their own choices and they choose what they want to consume. These days families have such busy lives with both parents working that it is easier to pick up fast food than cook a healthy meal but with the rising cost of food and gas it may be cheaper to cook at home in the end.
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I definitely do not think that fault should be put on the advertisers or the fast food chains for obesity. Everybody makes their own choices and if their dumb enough to eat fast food on a regular basis and believe that they will not get fat, then they are stupid. i am a little over weight but i will never try to blame mcdonalds or taco bell for making me fat. if was really trying to help myself i would just start making the right nutritional decisions.
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