Text Analysis #1

The article The Blame Game and Obesity in America talks about the many faults to the rising rate of obesity in children and adults all over America. America's have a tendency to put the blame on a higher power for substances that harmfully affect their bodies, but like James Tillotson said, "You don't have the collusion of the cover-up you had in smoking." Cigarette smokers put the blame on the government and cigarette companies for making such health-jeopardizing cigarettes. Well the same blame is trying to take place in this situation. Consumers are blaming to producers for the damage their food is causing. In reality, the consumers just lack the necessary knowledge needed to ingest healthier choices. People should understand that the price compares with the quality and the famous quote "you are what you eat" really helps turn against fast food. "The medical community takes much of the blame," says Dr. George Blackburn. "Today, the food industry suffers from nutrition research overload, with tidal waves of new and sometimes contradictory health findings that strain its ability to produce appealing foods that are in sync with the latest science." Since the medical community feels at fault, it seems that they are trying to catch up and get to where we need to be in nutritional knowledge. Even though their findings might not always be what is expected or positive, consumers so read up on medical findings and self-educate more before they decide to consume something they are going to regret down the road.