Comments on: Why are people so down on fast food? Why do people blame fast food for being fat?

By: Rabbit

Rabbit — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 07:34:59 +0000

Fast food isn't exactly healthy. So I think some people try to put that message out to others. I also think that some people (who are a bit overweight) don't want to take responsibility for their eating habits and blame the food. Look at the litigation that's arisen over the past few years.
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By: Hilster

Hilster — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 07:13:59 +0000

just an easy way out for all these food giants to throw down the fat issue, yes some may have alot of crap in them but like you said every day then its not healthy but 2 to 3 times a week ok if your metab is fast, but the high calories is good for u to take in for energy so it depends on how u look at it, if your lazy and eat u get fat, if ur active and eat may gain a couple but it goes off just as fast, plus u still can get fat from home cooking so what the deal
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By: fatjerry500

fatjerry500 — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 07:05:59 +0000

Society tends to look for the easy answer and sees the high calories in fast food and concludes that is why people are fat. For some who eat fast food often that may be the case. That is not the case for me. I was a very fat kid (200 in 4th grade and over 450 after high school) and over the last 9 years I added 400 to go from 220 to 620. I hardly ever ate fast food. What I did and do like to do is overeat. That is what makes people fat and in my case very fat. I choose this behavior because I am happiest when I am very fat and love my size and the way I show it. Weight gain occurs when calorie intake exceeds calorie burn. The less active you are if you eat a lot the fatter you will be. I am the case in point.
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By: kiya

kiya — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 06:30:59 +0000

Because they don't want to put the blame on themselves so they have to put it on somebody.
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By: Amy

Amy — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:53:59 +0000

people want to blame anyone but themselves for problems in their lives. it's easier to blame restaurants for making them fat than accepting blame. i agree with you. if fast food is eaten in moderation, then it's not so bad for you. it's when you eat it 2 times a day all week when you're going to see the ill effects.
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By: TheMightyOne

TheMightyOne — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:31:59 +0000

The McSkillet Burrito itself has

Total: 610 Calories 36 fat 14 Sat fat and ——–>137% of your allowed daily Cholesterol!!!

No how much you work out you can still be thin and your going to be unhealthy if you eat this nasty greasy food.
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By: donielle

donielle — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:05:59 +0000

They dont want to blame themselves
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By: Jennifer M

Jennifer M — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 04:25:59 +0000

yeah like god didnt give us personal choice
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By: Shan

Shan — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 04:17:59 +0000

cuz its so easy and convient.U may just have a high metabolism.Dont look down on ppl cuz it havent happen to u!
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By: J D

J D — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 03:31:59 +0000

Part of the problem with "fast food' is that it is prepared fast and many of the nutrients are lost in the process. Plus, the tendency to eat finger foods, fried foods, and to skip vegetables means you aren't eating a healthy diet of food. If you eat 3 meals a day and only a day or so where only two of them are well balanced with fruits and vegetables, fast food might not affect you so negatively. It's the fats and sugars in the fast food that makes you crave them.
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