no longer surfs the waves; they rather surf the net (Arzino 1). Phil Arzino writes, "We're becoming a nation of couch potatoes that's raising a generation of tater tots" (1). This sedimentary lifestyle effects adults as well as teenagers, toddlers, and infants.Our culture pressures Americans to eat unhealthy through economics and convenience. For example, a commercial for a soft drink verses a commercial for bottled water. The commercials for soft drinks are loud, bold, and exciting. Vending machines charge from fifty to eighty-five cents for a soft drink while bottled water ranges from eight-five cents to a dollar. "A typical meal at a restaurant has 1000 calories, not counting the appetizer or dessert" (1). Many Americans eat away from home. The majority of fast food restaurants offer fried foods and a limited selection of healthier options if any at all. Americans are big and heavy. They have become a society of "fat people", whether just five pounds overweight or clinically obese. Size discrimination transcends all races, classes, and ages. Therefore there should be larger bathroom stalls and chairs at the Movie Theater. "There should be a mandate that every public building . . .be accessible to fat people" (Smith 85). It is far more than a personal grievance, its America's handicap....
