Americans are fat. And recently we've developed a love for watching our society's heaviest hitters battle weight loss and food addictions on television--specifically reality television.
Think about it: There's "The Biggest Loser," "Dance Your Ass Off," and now (one that hits sadly close to home) "One Big Happy Family," which follows an obese family from my own hometown.
A rundown of prime time offerings and the recent stat that one in seven preschoolers is obese--ironically that's framed as good news since the number is finally leveling out--brought me back to the age-old debate of who is at fault.
As a member of the industry that's most often called the cause of all this, I thought I'd take to the blog this week and ask the blunt question: Is the quick-serve industry at fault for America's continued obesity?
I invite you to be frank and passionate in your answers. And, most importantly, to think hard about our role in the way America eats.
Think about it: There's "The Biggest Loser," "Dance Your Ass Off," and now (one that hits sadly close to home) "One Big Happy Family," which follows an obese family from my own hometown.
A rundown of prime time offerings and the recent stat that one in seven preschoolers is obese--ironically that's framed as good news since the number is finally leveling out--brought me back to the age-old debate of who is at fault.
As a member of the industry that's most often called the cause of all this, I thought I'd take to the blog this week and ask the blunt question: Is the quick-serve industry at fault for America's continued obesity?
I invite you to be frank and passionate in your answers. And, most importantly, to think hard about our role in the way America eats.
I think it is important for healthier ingredients to be definitely used in many different cooking solutions. teach the kids when they are young is important as well but with hectic busy lives it is difficult to avoid fast food sometimes.
Portability and convenience play a big role in the success of quick-serves and in turn the weight of Americans. Salads are nice but aren't quick and easy to prepare on the go. Which quick serves do you think offer the healthiest portable options?