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Why You Can’t Always Blame Parents When Their Kids Eat Fast Food

A lot of well-meaning folks think the issue with junk food is simple: Adults need to have more willpower and parents need to be responsible for their kids. This spoof shows exactly how reality isn’t so simple. Hopefully it complicates your view, too.

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