> The industry response to this is a resounding punt. That somehow you're fat because you're irresponsible abdicates so much of the real guilt from multinationa

> The industry response to this is a resounding punt. That somehow you're fat because you're irresponsible abdicates so much of the real guilt from multinational food conglomerates driven solely by profit, not nutrition. I mean, that's partially true and partially false. You do have the choice to not consume products that are bad for you. People change their nutrition and lose weight all the time - it's definitely doable. There certainly is a case to be made for food companies being at least somewhat liable for the obesity epidemic. But I hate to see people promoting a defeatist attitude that puts all the blame on outside parties, if only because I think the message most people need to hear is that it is possible to lose weight if they choose to do so. It's not even very complicated (though it can be hard to implement). It only takes a bit of knowledge and a few choices to make it happen.