McDonald’s Boss Claims Video Games Cause Child Obesity

[Jimmy 2004]

Well if this isn’t the pot calling the kettle black then I don’t know what is. McDonald’s UK chief executive, Steve Easterbrook, has hit out at video games claiming that they are responsible for obesity among children. Easterbrook also commented that people need to be aware of the importance of a balanced diet, saying:

The issue of obesity is complex and is absolutely one our society is facing, there’s no denial about that. But if you break it down I think there’s an education piece: how can we better communicate to individuals the importance of a balanced diet and taking care of themselves? Then there’s a lifestyle element: there’s fewer green spaces and kids are sat home playing computer games on the TV when in the past they’d have been burning off energy outside.

Source: www.mvcuk.com

[btarunr]

Yeah right, and they're serving health drinks at Mc Donald's.

[mandelore]

mwahahahahahahahahahaha..

"breathes"

mwahahahahaha........

[Triprift]

Yep and go to maccas to get my healthy meal for the day.

[oli_ramsay]

ROFL talk about the pot calling the kettle black ROFL

[ShadowFold]

And im sure eating there everyday wont make you fat

[AphexDreamer]

It might as well say "McDonald’s Boss Claims McDonald’s food is Healthy for you" lol

[Triprift]

Originally Posted by ShadowFold

And im sure eating there everyday wont make you fat

cause not there at the forfront of the battle against obesity with there fries and big macs

[mandelore]

Reminds me of 2 fat ladies from America who tried to sue McDonalds for making them fat by saying they were unawares that eating multiple bigmacs and fries a day was bad for you...

lols..

[DOM]

anyone saw that movie of that guy that ate McD for 30 days Super Size Me

[btarunr]

80% of the gamers I've seen and met are either skinny or properly built. Obese gamers are rare. Talk about fighting obesity selling fries and tankful cheese laden burgers.

[Triprift]

Dont adress your own backyard maccas blame someone else typical.

[btarunr]

I'm not blaming anyone, just telling that that's a pathetic statement by the McD boss.

[mandelore]

Originally Posted by Triprift

Dont adress your own backyard maccas blame someone else typical.

thats the way the food industry works. Close your eyes, sell your crap, ignore the complaints, get rich

[btarunr]

+1

That's what Subway does. They sell both infernal and healthy food, nobody complains. McD is going overkill luring customers making comments on things that don't even pertain to them, video games and obesity.

[Triprift]

whats next gaming is the cause of global warming.

[btarunr]

So is the greenhouse gas emmissions that go into making exotic food at McD

[mandelore]

Originally Posted by Triprift

whats next gaming is the cause of global warming.

erm.. actually... the power consumption of the ever growing server "sea" does add to it.. but no more than anything else we use regularly today. Hell, lets just face it weve screwed the planet over.

now lets all go to the pub

[ex_reven]

Originally Posted by btarunr

Yeah right, and they're serving health drinks at Mc Donald's.

They do. They offer many healthy alternatives.
Though for maccas to TOTALLY pass the buck is a rort.

The food purchased at fast food places is generally high in fat.
Its stupid to assume that just because a alternative is offered that it will be consumed. A change in lifestyle is part of the problem though.

One thing compliments the other really...
Food = Laziness, more food, more laziness...vicious cycle.

[mandelore]

also, did you know Mcdonalds "health food" if often saturated by salt etc?

they basically give you 2 distinct menus to kill you with

[Triprift]

yep and nuked to perfection.

[btarunr]

The McD is slightly "modded" to Indian ingredients (no beef). They cover it up with oily veggies and soy chunks....yuck. But the veg Big Mac (that's right)....is awesome though highly fatty bukkaked with cheese

[ex_reven]

Originally Posted by mandelore

also, did you know Mcdonalds "health food" if often saturated by salt etc?

they basically give you 2 distinct menus to kill you with

Yeah. I was referring to how someone said there were no health drinks.
They offer water

[Triprift]

Originally Posted by btarunr

The McD is slightly "modded" to Indian ingredients (no beef). They cover it up with oily veggies and soy chunks....yuck. But the veg Big Mac (that's right)....is awesome though highly fatty bukkaked with cheese

that sounds positivly brilliant compared to ours

[jydie]

Hmmm... if most gamers are like me, then food is not even on their mind when playing a game. When I get into my zone playing a game, I will forget all about food and skip an entire meal and I rarely snack... to hard to use a joystick or keyboard and eat Cheetos. I would say that video games help keep me from thinking about food.

As for getting more exercise... yeah, I do need to work on that.