Fast Food and Americans' Weights

[tld221]

Originally Posted by SummerChild

Discrimination based on what? Well it wouldn't be race b/c they serve plenty (probably mostly) AA and this was this man's race. There wasn't a constitutional right to eat fast food last time I checked. Any of my fellow JDs got ideas on the merit of such a discrimination suit. Guess it might be weak equal protection claim based on weight classification. Are there any substantive due process rights that this sort of discrimination might bring up?

im not up on my legal jargon... but i just meant that they couldn't not serve because "thats not the kinda food a man of his size should be eating."

it would be like a salesperson not selling a tube top to a woman who visibly shouldn't be wearing one. you cant say, "Well a woman your size shouldnt wear this..."

Or like denying someone with a super emphysema voice a pack of cigarerettes at a 7-11. (yes! i knew a better analogy would come up, thats the 4th one i typed)

[f8nacn]

I wouldn't say that only "poor" people eat at fast food restaurants, I'm sure many "wealthy" people or those who are not in the "poor" category go for fast food as well. Obesity isn't an issue for just "poor" people...obesity has no discrimination on one's economic status...and to say that because a person is over a certain weight should be denied a choice in meals, is definitely discrimination. Of course, we know that they should be on a healthier eating plan, but how do we know they aren't...and are rewarding themselves for ONE time...but then again, we are all assuming what their particular problem may be at the time...

not playing devil's advocate...just offering my view point...

[raregem1913]

I don't eat fast food as much as I did when I was younger. I guess with age I realized that it really doesn't taste that good. I can make a turkey and cheese sandwich from my fridge and be just as satisfied.

Alot of people indulge because it's convenient. My co-workers eat out EVERY DAY! Me personally, I can't afford it so I'm either brown bagging it or eating on someone else's tab.

I think it starts with the kids. Fast food plays a huge part in obese kids because a lot of parents don't cook anymore. I worked at McDonalds for 2 years when I was a teenager. The thought of eating a Happy Meal several times a week disgusts me. I guess the fact that my Mom COOKED at least 6 times per week plays a huge part in how I view FF. I prefer eating at home.

Besides, some of the inspection scores I see....my GAWD!!! I've actually seen an 82 before!!! I'm like WTH!!

[sphinxpoet]

It is like smoking. At some point if the industry readily knows that their product causes harm and continues to sell it then it is an issue. However like anything else in this world over indulgence is an individual decision. Also one cannot call it just by looking at someone if they are or are not supposed to eat this. I am sure there are some diabetics, thin as rail, that eat food at fast food spots that are not good for them. Who makes that call? Should we all start walking around with signs around our necks with what we should and should not do? At some point personal responsibility has to take presidence.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by tld221

it would be like a salesperson not selling a tube top to a woman who visibly shouldn't be wearing one. you cant say, "Well a woman your size shouldnt wear this..."

That would be so awesome if it could happen.

Or if you did sell it to them, it would have the equivalent of those things they put in cars that stop you from driving if you're drunk - like if you tried to walk out your door into public it would give you an electric shock or something.