Overweight teens file fat lawsuit against McDonald's

[APhi]

Originally posted by zntke711
Their parents, on behalf of the youths, have filed a class-action lawsuit against the fast-food giant saying the chain's unhealthy meals made them obese, which caused them to develop severe health problems including heart disease.

He said children often are unable to resist the chain's playgrounds, Happy Meals, and toy promotions often tied to the release of popular movies.

"Children clearly are not capable of making health-related decisions," he said. "McDonald's tries to attract children and has an obligation to them."

This is why children have parents. Adult are supposed to teach their children about nutrition on healthy eating habits. What we have here is a gross lack of parental responsibility. And for them to sue a restaurant chain for what was essentially their failure...