Why are we bombarded with junk food everywhere we go Part 3
It was bad enough when McDonalds joined forces with weight watchers about a month ago, but now they are advertising on radio for their special dinner boxes.
This is the quote that their wonderful overpaid marketing department has come up with “We’ll take care of dinner tonight. Grab a value dinner, tuck in and let the stories begin” This is accompanied by the picture of 4 cokes, 4 fries, 2 big macs, 2 cheeseburgers and a pile of chicken nuggets. mmmm nutritious and delicious.
How about they use mine instead “We’ll take care of dinner tonight. Grab a value dinner, tuck in, get really fat and have a coronary heart attack”. Too simple I know, but I should refrain from what I really want to say.
I am still astounded every time I hear the obvious proclaimed as up to the minute news. The latest thing they are shouting about is that there is as much sugar in kids juices as what there is in soft drink. Who didn’t already know this? Is this really news?
We all need to take notice of what is in our foods and especially what is in our kids food because fat kids become fat adults. If you are reading this and you are overweight, I want to ask you, are your kids overweight also?
Childhood obesity is a major major problem for many reasons.
Firstly, overweight children get teased and bullied. It is unfortunate to say because nobody should be teased or bullied, but it does happen. Is that what you want for your child?
Overweight children will most likely develop eating disorders as they get older.
Overweight children will probably become overweight adults.
Do you struggle with your weight? Are you unhappy with your appearance? Are you constantly looking for the quick fix to lose weight? Would you wish this same fate upon your young loved ones? Do them a favour and educate them early how to eat healthily.
March 23rd, 2010 at 7:15 am
Great Post mate.
March 23rd, 2010 at 2:27 pm
Hey Troy,
It was great to read this very passionate debate. I agree that we are bombarded with unhealthy foods on shelves and also making it extremely difficult for parents to provide a healthy environment and to teach thier children a healthy lifestyle.
I do think it is about choice, which is the biggest lesson! If children are taught to choose there is real power here not only with sugar foods, also drugs and other decisions life throws our way.. So rather than be angry and protest, what action can we take- promote health.
It’s not necessarily that weight is the main issue.. but a healthy mind.. That’s gold!
March 23rd, 2010 at 6:54 pm
Here here Troy
I have a nine and a half month old son and he eats everything we give him and his belly is the size of a football every afternoon, however he eats what we eat, fresh fruit and fresh veg some chicken and red meat, wheetbix etc (not from a can or jar either from wollies or coles). He has been doing this for a few months now and some friends of ours do the same.
While a kid may become fat and unhealthy I believe it is what the parents expose the children to in the first place and the types of food they provide. If the parents are healthy and fit and eat good food then the kids will be exposed to this and do the same. I know our son is only 9 months or so and has no cravings for choclate or anthing but the other week my wife took him shopping for fruit and he screamed the place down because he wanted some fruit…………..Not saying we are doing all the right things but this has to be a good thing to happen.
What I am trying to say is, and maybe i might upset some people and i am sorry for that….no harm intended, but it seems to me that a child is a product of the parents when it comes to eating. Troy this was a great post and only wish the rest of the country would do something about it. Keep it up.
March 31st, 2010 at 8:07 am
It is truly about counter-brainwashing the mind from a lifetime of advertising and “cultural” influences.
Keep battling, Troy.