cannibaleyes
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It's not Ronald. It's the parents.
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Is Ronald McDonald the actual cause of Child hood obesity?
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MetalShadowOverlord
Active Member
Personal Responsibility on the part of the parents from them not telling their kids to exercise isntead of sitting their rumps in front of the TV is the problem. Ronald McDonald and Happy Meal toys have nothing to do with it.
I forgot he even existed. I only went to McDonalds for the brightly colored toys. I didn't even care about the food. The toys were the real reason for me coming there everyday. Although, I don't know about the other kids. Kids don't just pull money out of their ***, their parents have to buy it for them. Therefore it's their fault.
legendarypokemonmaster
Well-Known Member
I think we should change this to a discussion about what is the cause of childhood obesity and how to change it.
No it wont.
Blackjack the Titan
It’s been a while
You're exactly correct.
There's a missing factor in that other post.
Eating McDonald products AND watching TV all day makes you fat.
Hello? Real life experience anyone?
Red Raichu Returns
Raichu Enthusiast
I believe its ultimately parents at fault. Kids can look at a clown on tv all they want, but as long as a parent intervenes, there won't be a single fench fry in that kids mouth.
Seems everyone else has summed up what I believe about this topic. It's not as if young children can buy McDonald's freely at any time. They can only have it when their parents buy it for them. If you don't want your child to get fat, then don't feed them McDonalds. I don't care if they're screaming their heads off cracking tantrums on the supermarket floor. Hold your ground, say no and get them away.
Red Raichu Returns
Raichu Enthusiast
Not just McDonald's, fast food in general, there's a kitchen in every house for a reason, quit being lazy and cook for your kids.
Blackjack the Titan
It’s been a while
Cost is another component that adds to obesity. If parents can't pay for certain foods, they just get whatever's on the Dollar Menu. I mean, it only costs a dollar.
Really, the FDA should really do something about the prices of foods. We are forced to purchase unhealthy foods cuz nutrition is costly.
You almost had it. You can sit on the couch and eat McDonald every day and still not get fat.
Not really. A box of brown rice which can net somewhere around 19 servings is at most 4 bucks (around here anyway). A bag of frozen chicken breasts containing upwards of 12 chicken breasts is I think somewhere around 7. Any number of veggies are pennies on by the serving as well as most condiments. Cut those down to McDonald's size servings and 2 items are a fraction of the cost of 2 items even on the dollar menu. The problem isn't the price. It's education, time, and laziness. No one really knows what healthy is, everyones lives are busy as f*ck now days, and people want everything NOW all the time.
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I don't think people should be blaming McDonalds for obesity. It's the person's choice to eat McDonalds. And if they don't want to exercise the weight off, then so be it.
Generic Pokemon Trainer
Bible Thumper
There is more to obesity than just fast foods, for example, genetics, eating a balanced diet (eg eating everything in moderation), parental care, the enviroment of which the kid grows up in eg what social-economic class, culture and the food from that culture. Please put more thought into this topic as opposed to;
"I balme da clown lolz"
"I balme da clown lolz"
Takaru
Werk, Werk, Werk
I agree, there are a many factors to obesity. I was bigger then most kids all the time. My mother cooked for us at home five days a week, and we would each out every other Saturday. My brother, however; is super skinny. Turns out my father was also very thin when he was younger, and my mom was well like me chubbier. I think genetics plays a big role.
That's not the say though that eating fast food every day is healthy or right just because you'll never get fat.
See the way I see it, as a country we tend to take everything to far or not at all. When people hear diet they think waters and crackers. If people actually learn what a balanced diet is and maybe taught it to us at home and school maybe children wouldn't be so clueless about food choices.
I think this on trumps all of them though. Mostly parental care. I personally think its impossible to make your children un-aware of fast food. Its everywhere, on signs, commercials, toys, schools, and pretty much any where else. I think a parent just has to educate them on it. You know, not get lazy and say "WHO WANTS PANDA!"
I think children getting fatter is pretty much the country's fault and parents that are too lazy. They just want to blame the fast food companies as a scape-goat. You should see all the legislation the gov't passed for McDonalds. Read Fast Food Nation, its a great book and it has a lot of insight on the whole business of fast food and gov't working together. Pretty much outs every single fast food restaurant.
Except In-N-Out, cause that's just the best. No seriously, if you live in the west coast and want some quality fast food, In-N-Out is the place.
Blackjack the Titan
It’s been a while
Amen sister.
I made a post a while back...if you didn't read it, it explains the problem.
Blackjack the Titan
It’s been a while
I feel as though people think that the general fast food is unhealthy. Fast food is really just calorie-full, and should really only be consumed by athletes or those who workout alot. However, people have abused it to make it everyday foods. That's the problem.