Freedman uses personal anecdotes, argues that processed foods are not the sole factor for the obesity pandemic, nutrient dense foods tend to be more expensive, media demonizes the fast food industry for causing addiction to salt, sugar and fat, however freedman argues that the obesity problem is way more complex, focuses on economic problems, some foods are misleading being cataloged as healthier even tho they can contain as many calories, he defends that companies are already doing a lot of research on obesity, and that the problem is not being addressed Similarities:.. Both Balko and Freedman argue against government intervention on food choices, believing that they can create negative unintended consequences rather effectively stopping the increasing epidemic of obesity. They agree that limiting the choices is not an effective solution and might even lead to unhealthy behaviors by shifting responsibilities away from individuals. Both of the authors criticize the media and public discourse approach of “demonizing” and blaming unhealthy food choices, arguing that these ideas lead to an …show more content…
Freedman's essay primarily focuses on how the fast food industry can create positive changes by innovating on better food alternatives while Balko focuses on the political aspect, making a stronger criticism of government intervention, criticizing measures such as anti-obesity policies and “fat tax”. Balko takes as his main stance the defense of individual liberties and personal freedom rather than engaging with health concerns. Both authors have similar points but clearly show different intentions, Balko expresses his concerns about why the government shouldn’t take choices away from people, Freedman expresses methods and ideas on how to improve personal health by even including personal anecdotes to make it more personal and