Is it fair for someone to sue a fast food company and blame them for their obesity or poor health?
Your opinions on this one would be appreciated. Just want to know which party in the case would you choose and why. How can you back up your answer? Any other opinions or thoughts most welcome! Thanks for the help!
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1 :
no they chose to but the food and eat it
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I don't think its fair to a fast food company. I mean people go to these places and eating by choice. The companies arn't forcing them to go and eat 50 burgers at on time...
3 :
no way man !!! We make those choices about what we put in out mouth...It is our fault not theirs
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Who do you blame when the kid is too fat... The mother and the father....
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no - they didn't force a person to buy the food. It was done of his or her own free will
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They choose to eat it so it's not the selling companies fault. Though they are running scared of being scared, that's why McDogburgers changed their menu.
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no because the nutrition labels are on their website. Also, you were not obligated to go there and eat.
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Suing anyone for anything is usually a bunch of crap! There are very few reasonable causes for a law suit. If you are referring to the business world, then between businesses there is a completely different set of rules that makes litigation simply a routine part of the business world culture. Unfortunately, people have become stupid about suing each other.
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I don't feel that anyone should be allowed to sue a fast food company because they are over weight or in poor health. No one from the fast food place told them to eat their food all the time, or how ever often "they" chose to. We all make our own decisions on the things we eat and don't eat. If a person is unhealthy and they chose to eat the wrong foods then they are the one to blame. Not the companies that are selling the food.
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stop spending your freaking money on fast food and eat some healthy foods and get up off your lazy ass and exercise
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I dont feel it is fair. Fast food restauraunts provide a service that we can either accept or pass up. We are responsible for our decisions and choices. If they lied about fat content or calories etc... that is an entirely different issue in which the fast food companies should be held accountable. Otherwise if we choose to eat fast food,we chose to deal with the consequences-point blank.
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No it is not fair to sue a fast food company... they are in business to sell fast foods...it is up to the individual to be able to know that if they keep feeding their face with these types of food they will of course put on weight. Remember the old saying that everything in moderation... really is a good rule to follow.
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Interesting because most fast food has an unhealthy amount of sugar which has been clinically examined and although not officially, it is considered a semi-addictive product. Studies have shown that the levels of sugar and fats in the food along with the act of eating itself have caused spikes in endorphin levels and then the rapid increase in glucose levels to counteract the sugar has been shown to cause depression similar to coming down from cocaine. So its technically possible to be addicted to fast food. However, no one ever made you eat it in the first place and they tell you fast food is fattening. so no, they shouldn't be held liable for a person inability to control their own behavior. but interesting. i recommend watching super size me great example.
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yes, they have been screwing us over for years. I think it should be illegal to make money. What's with making an honest living by selling affordable food and making it available to the common man, how selfish. That really gets my goat. I hope those bastards get strung up and hung because they have wronged America and the rest of the world for that matter. they should be ashamed of their entrepreneurial spirit.
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Although several attempts have been made to my knowledge they were all dismissed as without merit. If you are eating to excess and making poor food choices you would have to be living under a rock not to know that those choices will result in overweight and its increased risks of high blood pressure and diabetes. It amazes me that someone can eat a whole box of spaghetti and then wonder why they are fat. But then it also amazes me that some can eat the same box of spaghetti and not be fat, so maybe there are a few things we have left to learn before we write people off as lazy and stupid fat people who only have to stop eating so much to lose weight.
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Not at all. It is their choice to eat the food.
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no. with all the health warnings aired and posted it's not right. just as those who sue tobacco co.'s over their diseases from smoking. we're all versed in homes and school about healthy ways to take care of ourselves---no excuse to get a free ride for self accepted choices.(m a smoker-so not bashing)
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No I do not think it's fair because the fast food company isn't making them eat the food, the customer is making their own decision to eat the food. They don't have to eat alot of the food either, so that's their fault. I don't think the person who is suing the company would win anyway because the company doesn't make you fat or make you have poor health, the person does.
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My thought is NO
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No it is not fair to sue a fast food company . They are not forcing you to come and eat. and obesity and poor health comes not only by eating, it also comes by laziness or not playing any games or exercising. I know a lot of people who eat huge quantities but they exercise and burn every thing out.
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Fair? Well, seeing as the fast food chain isn't required to divulge the ingredients of it's food, or the nutritional information, how are people supposed to make an educated decision? Also, I think most fast food chains actually have the funds on hand to deal with a few lawsuits, whereas the obese people rarely have the funds to deal with their condition. So, yeah, it's almost fair. Now, is it right? Fact is, most severely obese people would end up severely obese, with or without fast food, they would find a way to eat themselves to death. Blaming it on the fast food chain is a moot point.
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No, that's like sueing a brewery because you became drunk, or sueing a tobacco company because you got cancer from smoking. Or sueing the sugarcane processesors for your diabetes. It's up to the individual to practice moderation and self control!
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Seems ridiculous to me! I can see suing tobacco companies, since they put addictive additives in just to hook people. But fast food is no more addictive than chocolate or potato chips. People CAN choose salads and health foods instead. They should be required to have clearly stated nutritional values, though, just like on packaged foods. But most people wouldn't read them anyway. Some people buy big cans of lard, too. Should it be outlawed? I happen to be a health conscious vegetarian and don't eat any of that stuff--- but everyone should be able to make their own choices. Just about anything that's sold can be abused.
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well no, then again they eat the food. So no.
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No, i dont think so. People were made to have brains and make the correct decisions on his or her own. Do not blame the way the world works now-a-days because of your dis-benefit. People use different ways to make money, it is like sewing a bank because they made your feet tired from standing in line. Makes no absolute sense. The same way if a person becomes obese because of eating burgers all the time and they choose not to exercise. Now, it is relatively different because a bank benefits and theres a difference bween what benefits and what does not however, fast food places do actually benefit with their fattening foods. THEY give people energy that is needed when they are hungry. It is a faster way of access to food as well. Supersizing these menus are not of benefit to people but it is how people make a profit now-a-days. People do things even though they are aware of the consequences. Kinda like a liability. If you enjoy doing it or it benefits, then there is really no second thought to it.. IS there? The same way ppl choose to undergo surgery, they know the risks of having a fraud doctor, but they want to look better. So they do it anyway. what happens if it looks badd.. some ppl think this is a just reason to sew, but if the doc. is a proffesional and u do not like the job done, who are you to sew him? You chose to trust him and he did the best he can...u should ahve just left your body alone. Thats how i see the whole situation.
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no..it is not fair...the burgers and fries served at fast food restaurants have no more fat and calories then those served in "sit down" restaurants and the portions are mostly smaller in the fast food places. We need to take responsibility for our own choices. www.mcdonalds.com offers a great service for those who wish to make the right choice. go to the food, nutrition and fitness section and click on ..bag a meal...click on whatever you would order..and it will give you all the nutritional info for your entire meal. Its quick and easy...check it out
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Ok first of all I am a larger person, who has in the past eaten fast food ( i don't now though) and i would never even consider sueing any company for MY getting fat. The reasons are simple it just isn't right, because they didn't force that person to go to the place and buy anything, and even if for some reason they want to argue that they did by chance have NO choice in buying the food, they did NOT have to consume it. The choice to consume anything is up to the individual, and not the owner of the company. I am pretty sure that NO ONE had a gun, or knife to this persons head, and was threatening them bodily harm if they didn't eat the food from that fast food place. In my opinion the one being sued is in the right for those plain and simple answers.
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you could like petition it.it would be awesome if someone petitioned for it,but i dont think it would be right to sue them,because fast food is eaten world wide by many pple and the fast food company are meant to do that so they can make it taste good for better profit.i dont think its right to sue them b/c its not like they forced everyone to eat it in their lives.its really your decision if u want to clog your arteries-not theirs.
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Its not fair because you are not forced to eat it. You could go somewhere else, and get something that's not poisonous, and might have a chance of having a little nutritional value. The food giants are not interested in your health, they are only interested in your money. The various preservatives and chemicals in junk food are designed to make you want to eat more, so that you buy more. You can loose weight by eating a healthy diet. If you eat plenty of fruit, and fresh vegetables, then you will not want to eat other stuff, and will lose weight. And not only that, but you will be far healthier too. If you avoid processed foods entirely, then you will lose weight. If you avoid meat, and eat a vegetarian diet, your body will adjust to its natural weight, and you will experience vibrant health. Junk food hoax http://www.whale.to/b/junk.html
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