Guest guest Posted July 25, 2002 Report Share Posted July 25, 2002 Dear Friends, This early in the morning, this article is a cross between surreal and interesting. Cheers, Alka http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2002/07/25/ubug.xml & sSheet=\ /portal/2002/07/25/ixport.html Fat Americans sue fast-food giants (Filed: 25/07/2002) A group of overweight Americans is suing four fast-food giants accusing them of knowingly serving meals that cause obesity and disease. McDonald's, Burger King, Kentucky Fried Chicken and Wendy's misled consumers by enticing them with greasy, salty and sugary meals, the lawsuit filed in Bronx Supreme Court claims. One of seven plaintiffs, Caesar Barbar said: " The fast-food industry has wrecked my life. I was conned, I was fooled, I was tricked, " The 20-stone maintenance supervisor from the Bronx has had two heart attacks and suffers from diabetes. He said he regularly ate at the four fast-food franchises until 1996 when a doctor warned his diet could kill him. " I always thought it was good for you. I never thought there was anything wrong with it. " Fast food companies are currently helping to fund a £1.4 million campaign urging American children to eat more healthily. Six in 10 Americans are now classified as overweight or obese, and over 300,000 deaths each year attributed to obesity-related illnesses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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