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Today's Strib featured a column by Ellen Goodman entitled 'The Supersizing of America'. It's poorly written, but it's still worth reading. Here's one part that especially caught my eye:

But it's likely to be a long haul to get smaller portions, labeling in fast-food restaurants and to slim down advertising to kids. Margo Wootan says, ''People still haven't made the connection about how industry practices shape and influence their choices. Your child begs you for junk food, begs you to go to McDonald's and you think 'that's kids.' You don't think, 'shame on that food company.'''

I bet a lot more people think 'shame on that food company' than Ms. Wootan realizes. I know I do.

And if they don't, all they need to do is ask themselves why kids beg to go to McDonald's instead of Wendy's or Subway or Taco Bell or Burger King or some other fast food joint. The reason is simple: McDonald's is better than all of them at marketing to the kiddies.

Shame on that food company.