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Originally posted by evenodds
What's next? A buzzer in each package?
Food companies and fast food chains have faced increased criticism for producing unhealthy, fatty foods. Obesity among adults in the United States has doubled since 1980, and tripled among adolescents, according to the U.S. surgeon general.
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This is getting ridiculous. It is not McDonald's or Kraft's or anybody's duty to protect us from ourselves. The idea that they can't market their unhealthy product because we may be stupid enough to buy it is ludicrous. The idea that McDonalds can't sell fat-filled fries because some people eat too much of them is insane.
I want those things to be available. I can control myself and I am in shape. If I feel like having something that I know is unhealthy, I should be able to. I can always go to a healthier restaurant. Sometimes I don't want to. Hell, even if I was a huge fatty that weighed 400 pounds (think Wonk -- and you don't want to Wonk), I should still have the option to stuff fist fulls of fries in my fat fucking face.
All they should be required to do is disclose the ingredients and nutritional breakdown of the products they sell. You're on notice, so shut the fuck up.
TM
