Is Ronald McDonald the actual cause of Child hood obesity?

[Takaru]

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.

I don't even think athletes should eat it. Well ideally nobody should eat it, one meal sometimes consist over-half of your recommended daily dose of sugars, fats, salts, etc. Its also filled with oil and other starches. Then sometimes you find hairs in your burger or boogies, or lord knows what, but that's beside the point.

But, I agree with you. People feel like its an everyday food to eat and that's the problem. I don't think eating a meal from Jack In The Box or any other establishment once a week or every other week is going to kill you. Even if you don't work out on a daily basis it won't kill you. People just go to the extreme and inhale that food like its air. In the end though when there on their hospital bed for heart complications they're going to blame the fast food.

 

[NitroxWolf]

lol I love the Title of this.
And Ronald Mcdonald is not the Cause, Some dude in a suit said, "Hey we we need a reason to get the world off of the're butt and come to our restaurant. Lets use a creepy clown with a nugget Fetish!," you dont See Ronald Threatening you to eat his chick Nuggets do you?

 

[trfan]

It's the parents, they decide what the child eats, and its fine for a kid to have some fast food every now and then, if it gets out of hand don't blame it on friggin Ronald Mcdonald.

 

[Paradoxe]

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.

Have you seen the chemicals they use to make fast food items?

 

[Red Raichu Returns]

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 can easily feed two people with $10.

 

[Alleviate]

Fast Food is more expensive than shopping for groceries and cooking **** on your own.
No wonder you poor idiots are all fat.

 

[ShadowKyogre443]

Fast Food is more expensive than shopping for groceries and cooking **** on your own.
No wonder you poor idiots are all fat.

WTF? Ever been to MCD's?

 

[CSolarstorm]

WTF? Ever been to MCD's?

Factoring in the tax on the dollar menu, the cost of three meals a day at McDonalds still comes out to four dollars every day. Meanwhile you can get a cheap loaf of bread and sandwich meat for almost the same price and it will support you for several days. You just have to know where to shop.

McFood is visibly more complex, includes a lot of different ingredients, and takes more labor to assemble, so it will to some degree cost more than assembling your own food.

 

[lucario44444444]

Hey guys, I know we all hate macdonalds, But If its anyones fault, It would be the kids fault, Why are they eating MCD Anyway?

 

[CSolarstorm]

I'm neutral about McDonalds, actually. I eat their food when I need to.

I think it's fashionable to hate on McDonalds now. It's probably some result of the documentary "Supersize Me" and McDonalds' own insufferable slogans. "I'm lovin' it"...it just makes you want to beat them up.

That viral video of McDonalds food refusing to decay; am I the only one who feels like it's not really that weird? The food doesn't decay because of the massive amounts of sodium and sugar in it. Salt is a preservative and sugar crystallizes. It's simple. Now, if the guy put the food in jars of gastrointestinal acid and it still didn't decay, then I'd be freaked out.

 

[Blackjack the Titan]

Have you seen the chemicals they use to make fast food items?

Yes. Yes, I have.
That stuff is so good, though.
McD really knows how to turn the right gears.
Our bodies naturally crave sugar, oil, and fat.
McD adds a crapload of that sh!t in their food and gets cudtomers coming back for more. And if kids eat this stuff, they'll continue to come back for more.

 

[ChedWick]

Hey guys, I know we all hate macdonalds, But If its anyones fault, It would be the kids fault, Why are they eating MCD Anyway?

Because they are poorly educated. Also capital letters come after periods, not commas.

WTF? Ever been to MCD's?

Have you ever actually been shopping...

 

[crystalzapdos]

It's more of the parents fault for letting their kid get too fat.

This.

One thing I've noticed about fat kids: They have fat parents.

When I had Happy Meals, I never even cared about The Clown or the toys, I don't know anyone who did. I cared about the food.

And its not McDonalds fault, their trying to run a buisness. They don't care if people are fat. All these dumb people who thing, "We need to sue McDonalds and make them have healthy stuff" are stupid. That will make alot of people stop eating there, thus running them out of buisness, thus putting alot of people out of jobs, which we already have a problem with.

 

[Alleviate]

WTF? Ever been to MCD's?

Wheat bread at Vons: 69 cents
Goober: $1.15

Mc Donalds Cheeseburger: $1.00

considering the ingredients make about 7 or so sandwiches it's A LOT more cost effective.

 

[Brave Bird]

Ok guys! Be quiet God is speaking! Lets tackle (pokemon pun) this subject from different angles:
1. Politically: Mamalones from the big house like to screw around with the concept of capitalism, something which McDonalds is an everlasting symbol of...that big yellow arc brings mad hunger to starving kids in africa and satisfies late night taggers in britain...but what do politicians want to do? control this through an incorrect way. Whether we like it or not we have already signed the constitution with capitalism in mind, leave our economy alone! (most of it at least!)
2. Health wise: Don't blame McDonalds they are just doing their job...taking over the world. Its the duty of the parent to decide how to handle their child's eating habits before being old enough to make their own decisions...for those people who truly understand the concept of individualism it is their fault if they decide to eat this. A little McDonalds once in a while doesn't hurt anyone. God those freaking chicken McNuggets...dipped in caramel sauce...OH GOD! THE HEAVENS THUNDER!
3. Actual cause of Obesity: NOT THE FREAKING CHICKENS!?!??! being well for your body is not easy, it takes dedication and discipline. Sure you can eat two dozen chicken nuggets but if you burn it out later throwing 100+ pitches 98mph you'll be fine belly wise. Lack of exercise and natural air causes more obesity than McDonalds (just a hunch.)
4. Other health issues: I doubt that the main problem to worry about with McDonalds is obesity. I view the main problem whatever else the ingredients have...god knows how much cholesterol an egg McMuffin has and we all know Coca Cola is poison.

I rest my case, it is my birthday so I have mod immunity

MAS HIJO PUTO MOTHER****ER?!?!?!!??!?! CUBANO FLAME TONY MONTANA OUT!

 

[Ausgirl]

No but what the Government should do is limit the number of stores like McDonalds and lower the costs of healthy food.

 

[Zibdas]

No but what the Government should do is limit the number of stores like McDonalds, so that we're forced to make our own food. Also it would help if healthy food was cheaper.

But then what about those who can't cook/support their family?

 

[crystalzapdos]

No but what the Government should do is limit the number of stores like McDonalds and lower the costs of healthy food.

1. Many people would lose jobs.
2. The government shouldn't tell us what to eat and what not to eat.

 

[Ausgirl]

But then what about those who can't cook/support their family?

Take cooking classes and learn how to better manage their money. For example a burger might be cheaper at McDonald's than buying a loaf of bread, but in the long run a loaf of bread is better cos it will last longer and feed more people.

1. Many people would lose jobs.
2. The government shouldn't tell us what to eat and what not to eat.

1. Most people who work at places like McDonalds are only teenagers which means that even if they loose that job, it probably won't have a big effect on them.
2. I didn't say that they should ban McDonalds altogether...

 

[CSolarstorm]

Ok guys! Be quiet God is speaking!

I never thought of assuming the title of God on my birthday before...Happy Birthday. ^_^

Mamalones from the big house like to screw around with the concept of capitalism, something which McDonalds is an everlasting symbol of...that big yellow arc brings mad hunger to starving kids in africa and satisfies late night taggers in britain...but what do politicians want to do? control this through an incorrect way. Whether we like it or not we have already signed the constitution with capitalism in mind, leave our economy alone! (most of it at least!)

What does Africa and Britain have to do with the constitution...? 0_0 You're all over the place.

2. Health wise: Don't blame McDonalds they are just doing their job...taking over the world.

That's totally not a loaded statement. *sarcasm*

A little McDonalds once in a while doesn't hurt anyone. God those freaking chicken McNuggets...dipped in caramel sauce...OH GOD! THE HEAVENS THUNDER!

Not a loaded statement either. *more sarcasm*

4. Other health issues: I doubt that the main problem to worry about with McDonalds is obesity. I view the main problem whatever else the ingredients have...god knows how much cholesterol an egg McMuffin has and we all know Coca Cola is poison.

I think the subject is mainly whether we should regulate the unhealthy food, whether it's unhealthy because of the fat or cholesterol. Granted the title involves obesity, but it wouldn't be majorly different if we were talking about a different problem.

Also, you don't have to get Coca Cola. They have bottled water and lemonade.

I rest my case, it is my birthday so I have mod immunity

MAS HIJO PUTO MOTHER****ER?!?!?!!??!?! CUBANO FLAME TONY MONTANA OUT!

Drank too much Coca Cola on your birthday?