Happy Meals- Healthy? Right.....
August 2nd 2011 13:14
Category: Just Plain Ridiculous
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So, the first lady is pleased with the sweeping changes made at McDonald's...I'm not. Or rather, I don't care. The changes are miniscule and McDonald's is NOT in the business of caring about the health of our nations children...regardless of what the PR department says.
"commitment to offer improved nutrition choices"
No, I do not buy it. This is not an attempt to aid in the efforts against childhood obesity. Adding a few slices of apples whose main role is to shovel caramel sauce into a child's mouth is not helping. I do not see how eating a burger and fries followed by a mouthful of sticky sugar is "improved nutrition."
But then again, that is not McDonald's role. Regardless of the marketing campaigns, restaurants are not in every city to make a difference in children's lives or teach them how to eat healthy; they are there to make a profit. Parents should be teaching children about nutrition and how to scrutinize advertisements.
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So, the first lady is pleased with the sweeping changes made at McDonald's...I'm not. Or rather, I don't care. The changes are miniscule and McDonald's is NOT in the business of caring about the health of our nations children...regardless of what the PR department says.
"commitment to offer improved nutrition choices"
No, I do not buy it. This is not an attempt to aid in the efforts against childhood obesity. Adding a few slices of apples whose main role is to shovel caramel sauce into a child's mouth is not helping. I do not see how eating a burger and fries followed by a mouthful of sticky sugar is "improved nutrition."
But then again, that is not McDonald's role. Regardless of the marketing campaigns, restaurants are not in every city to make a difference in children's lives or teach them how to eat healthy; they are there to make a profit. Parents should be teaching children about nutrition and how to scrutinize advertisements.
Read more here
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