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P.2

Should Fast Food Be Banned

Thesis Statement

It is the people’s choice whether

they want to go to fast food restaurants

or not. Based on research I think

that fast food restaurants are not

to blame for American obesity.

Point 1

People make frivolous cases against fast food chains when eating too much of their food

A law has been passed that bans these frivolous cases

It is not the fast food chains fault that the people are eating too much

"We've got to get back to those old-fashioned principles of personal responsibility, of common sense, and get away from this new culture where everybody plays the victim and blames other people for their problems." said the bill's author, Rep. Ric Keller, R-Florida.

Point 2

Fast food companies do not force the public to buy their food

People have the choice of what foods to eat

They should choose wisely when picking meals

"It's hard to believe that trial lawyers want to make the claim that 'Ronald McDonald made me do it,' " House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, R-Texas, said about the issue. "The point of this debate is all about personal responsibility. If you eat too much, you will gain weight."

Counter Point

Fast food companies lie to people about what's in their food

They get people to eat their food to just get money

They target children with flashy advertisements because they are impressionable

“Fast food chains do not alert their customers to the hazardously high calorie and fat content of the food they offer. They deserve some of the blame for the epidemic of obesity”, says Jenny Murphy.

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140,000,000,000

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MONEY SPENT ON FAST FOOD BY AMERICANS

$142,000,000,000

$6,000,000,000

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Number of Restaurants McDonalds has

31,000 Restaurants

9 Restaurants

1 in 5 Americans are Overweight

Non Obese AmericansObeseAmericans

In conclusion, fast food restaurants are not solely

responsible for American obesity. It is the choice of the individual to decide whether to eat fast food or not. It is okay to eat fast food sometimes just not multiple times in a week. If people start eating healthy portions of food, they can be more physically fit. It is not the fast food chains fault that people do not make the right choices about what to eat. So make the right choices when choosing foods.

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