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People seem to forget that the obesity problem is caused not by our government or by companies marketing certain foods but by our own personal choices. Any person can eat fast food; it takes willpower to moderate the intake of food and what foods you eat daily. You can make breakfast, lunch and dinner at home before work, and take it to work with you so you aren't tempted to eat disgusting food from McDonald's or Burger King or Taco Bell, etc. You make your own choices; you can't blame a company for marketing bad food when you keep eating it.

Personally, fast food tastes disgusting and makes me feel crappy. I don't see how it can't be a somewhat similar experience to everyone else, but then again, I experience things differently...

As to Ronald McDonald...I agree that it's about time for him to hang up his yellow suit and call it a day. Because the commercials I see are rather disturbing in themselves...we tend to market foods for children in a much different way than we used to. Maybe I'm just old-fashioned.

I very much agree that it is on the individual in terms of responsibility for their own health. However, I also think there is to some degree, blame to be had on the companies as well. In the 21st century marketing strategies have become quite good. They manipulate the consumer in such a way that the products are memorable and desirable.

But, again, like I mentioned previously that's just effective marketing strategy. These companies are first and foremost out there to make a profit and they do that through selling their products. And, sure, society today is now demanding healthier foods. So, now you see apple slices and other fruit options in fast-food places. You see a heavier emphasis on salads and water and what-not. You see things such as "0 trans gram of fat" or whatever on the packaging.

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Agreed!