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vlad321 on 11 October 2009
MontanaHatchet said:
vlad321 said:
MontanaHatchet said:
vlad321 said:
MontanaHatchet said:
Will some people in this thread shut up? Of course kids are going to say that things like Oreos and Mcdonalds are in their favorite brands, it doesn't make them all overweight or obese. I mean, what do you expect them to say? V8 Juice? Dole? Come on.

Nike, Addidas, Ferrari ffs, you know... something worthwhile or at least not something that will not get people fat. Also come on, over half the nation is obese, obviously there is a problem, can you shut up with denying problems and just see that there is a problem that starts off when people are young?

So wait, in a list of famous videogame producers, TV channels, and snacks, you really expect kids to list shoe or car brands? And by the way, before you go about spouting statistics, try looking them up. Please, over half the nation is obese? Don't give me that crap. I won't deny there is a problem, but kids would have listed McDonalds and oreos among their favorite brands whether you had taken this now, or decades ago. Kids will always list unhealthy stuff as their favorite things, and I'm just sick of everyone in this thread complaining because kids like Oreos and McDonalds. Nothing new.

So shut up and don't respond to me anymore if you don't have anything worthwhile to say.

I'm sorry elt me rephrase. Near 2/3rd the population is overweight, half of those is obese:

http://heartdisease.about.com/library/weekly/aa101402a.htm

Obviosuly there is a problem, you are the only who doesn't have anythign worthwhile to say here. Most of the people are fat and you are defending mcdonalds and oreos selling their shitty product to kids? I'm quite speechless.

I wonder if McD, oreos, doritos and other such brand are anywhere near as influential in Europe.

Thanks, now you actually have some statistics to back up your pointless arguments.

I never argued that obesity isn't a problem, just that people complaining because kids like McDonalds and Oreos is really pointless. Kids will always like eating the things that are worst for them the most. It's how kids are. Now, if you can find the part where I was defending the McDonalds and Oreos brands being sold to children, I'd love to see it. If not, you might want to try Hooked on Phonics to help you with reading comprehension. I hear it's real popular with the kids.

And I ask you again, do you think the European top 25 looks any different, causse I have a feeling it does. Magically Europeans don't have problems with being fat (I know they also walk a lot, but fat is  a problemwith food too). For instance do you know how fattenign the mac and cheese is? I had never even heard of mac and chese until I came to the US. There is a lot of reason to complain. As for you making fun of kids laughing at sporting or car comapnies, well that's what boys liek no? I guess I should have added in Barbie and some others for girls too. Somethign normal for children that won't get them fat, you know?



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Kantor on 11 October 2009
vlad321 said:
MontanaHatchet said:
vlad321 said:
MontanaHatchet said:
vlad321 said:
MontanaHatchet said:
Will some people in this thread shut up? Of course kids are going to say that things like Oreos and Mcdonalds are in their favorite brands, it doesn't make them all overweight or obese. I mean, what do you expect them to say? V8 Juice? Dole? Come on.

Nike, Addidas, Ferrari ffs, you know... something worthwhile or at least not something that will not get people fat. Also come on, over half the nation is obese, obviously there is a problem, can you shut up with denying problems and just see that there is a problem that starts off when people are young?

So wait, in a list of famous videogame producers, TV channels, and snacks, you really expect kids to list shoe or car brands? And by the way, before you go about spouting statistics, try looking them up. Please, over half the nation is obese? Don't give me that crap. I won't deny there is a problem, but kids would have listed McDonalds and oreos among their favorite brands whether you had taken this now, or decades ago. Kids will always list unhealthy stuff as their favorite things, and I'm just sick of everyone in this thread complaining because kids like Oreos and McDonalds. Nothing new.

So shut up and don't respond to me anymore if you don't have anything worthwhile to say.

I'm sorry elt me rephrase. Near 2/3rd the population is overweight, half of those is obese:

http://heartdisease.about.com/library/weekly/aa101402a.htm

Obviosuly there is a problem, you are the only who doesn't have anythign worthwhile to say here. Most of the people are fat and you are defending mcdonalds and oreos selling their shitty product to kids? I'm quite speechless.

I wonder if McD, oreos, doritos and other such brand are anywhere near as influential in Europe.

Thanks, now you actually have some statistics to back up your pointless arguments.

I never argued that obesity isn't a problem, just that people complaining because kids like McDonalds and Oreos is really pointless. Kids will always like eating the things that are worst for them the most. It's how kids are. Now, if you can find the part where I was defending the McDonalds and Oreos brands being sold to children, I'd love to see it. If not, you might want to try Hooked on Phonics to help you with reading comprehension. I hear it's real popular with the kids.

And I ask you again, do you think the European top 25 looks any different, causse I have a feeling it does. Magically Europeans don't have problems with being fat (I know they also walk a lot, but fat is  a problemwith food too). For instance do you know how fattenign the mac and cheese is? I had never even heard of mac and chese until I came to the US. There is a lot of reason to complain. As for you making fun of kids laughing at sporting or car comapnies, well that's what boys liek no? I guess I should have added in Barbie and some others for girls too. Somethign normal for children that won't get them fat, you know?

There has never been any point of time in the last 50 years, in any country, where you wouldn't find unhealthy food in a list like this.

Kids have liked candy since before Nike and Adidas were created.



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trashleg on 11 October 2009

heh.. 14/25 of those are food... but my god, i love all those foods XD



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Kantor on 11 October 2009

I'm surprised there's no Coke, Pepsi, Mars or Kit Kat on the list.



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vlad321 on 11 October 2009
Kantor said:
vlad321 said:
MontanaHatchet said:
vlad321 said:
MontanaHatchet said:
vlad321 said:
MontanaHatchet said:
Will some people in this thread shut up? Of course kids are going to say that things like Oreos and Mcdonalds are in their favorite brands, it doesn't make them all overweight or obese. I mean, what do you expect them to say? V8 Juice? Dole? Come on.

Nike, Addidas, Ferrari ffs, you know... something worthwhile or at least not something that will not get people fat. Also come on, over half the nation is obese, obviously there is a problem, can you shut up with denying problems and just see that there is a problem that starts off when people are young?

So wait, in a list of famous videogame producers, TV channels, and snacks, you really expect kids to list shoe or car brands? And by the way, before you go about spouting statistics, try looking them up. Please, over half the nation is obese? Don't give me that crap. I won't deny there is a problem, but kids would have listed McDonalds and oreos among their favorite brands whether you had taken this now, or decades ago. Kids will always list unhealthy stuff as their favorite things, and I'm just sick of everyone in this thread complaining because kids like Oreos and McDonalds. Nothing new.

So shut up and don't respond to me anymore if you don't have anything worthwhile to say.

I'm sorry elt me rephrase. Near 2/3rd the population is overweight, half of those is obese:

http://heartdisease.about.com/library/weekly/aa101402a.htm

Obviosuly there is a problem, you are the only who doesn't have anythign worthwhile to say here. Most of the people are fat and you are defending mcdonalds and oreos selling their shitty product to kids? I'm quite speechless.

I wonder if McD, oreos, doritos and other such brand are anywhere near as influential in Europe.

Thanks, now you actually have some statistics to back up your pointless arguments.

I never argued that obesity isn't a problem, just that people complaining because kids like McDonalds and Oreos is really pointless. Kids will always like eating the things that are worst for them the most. It's how kids are. Now, if you can find the part where I was defending the McDonalds and Oreos brands being sold to children, I'd love to see it. If not, you might want to try Hooked on Phonics to help you with reading comprehension. I hear it's real popular with the kids.

And I ask you again, do you think the European top 25 looks any different, causse I have a feeling it does. Magically Europeans don't have problems with being fat (I know they also walk a lot, but fat is  a problemwith food too). For instance do you know how fattenign the mac and cheese is? I had never even heard of mac and chese until I came to the US. There is a lot of reason to complain. As for you making fun of kids laughing at sporting or car comapnies, well that's what boys liek no? I guess I should have added in Barbie and some others for girls too. Somethign normal for children that won't get them fat, you know?

There has never been any point of time in the last 50 years, in any country, where you wouldn't find unhealthy food in a list like this.

Kids have liked candy since before Nike and Adidas were created.

Indeed, but freaking 14/25? Apparently kids enjoy getting fat more than wasting their time it seems.



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forest-spirit on 11 October 2009

It's not children liking junk food that makes them fat. It's parents feeding their children junk food everyday that makes them fat.
When I was in that age, McDonalds probably were in my top 25 as well, but I didn't get to eat McDonalds more than maybe 2-4 times a year so...



WiizardBR on 11 October 2009

Just because I love pizza doesn't mean i eat it everyday.



vlad321 on 11 October 2009
WiizardBR said:
Just because I love pizza doesn't mean i eat it everyday.

Yes, but that's oe of the 14 foods. You can just alternate foods and still get fat.



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HD vs Wii, PC vs HD: http://www.vgchartz.com/forum/thread.php?id=93374

Why Regenerating Health is a crap game mechanic: http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=3986420

gamrReview's broken review scores: http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=4170835

 

MontanaHatchet on 11 October 2009
vlad321 said:
MontanaHatchet said:
vlad321 said:
MontanaHatchet said:
vlad321 said:
MontanaHatchet said:
Will some people in this thread shut up? Of course kids are going to say that things like Oreos and Mcdonalds are in their favorite brands, it doesn't make them all overweight or obese. I mean, what do you expect them to say? V8 Juice? Dole? Come on.

Nike, Addidas, Ferrari ffs, you know... something worthwhile or at least not something that will not get people fat. Also come on, over half the nation is obese, obviously there is a problem, can you shut up with denying problems and just see that there is a problem that starts off when people are young?

So wait, in a list of famous videogame producers, TV channels, and snacks, you really expect kids to list shoe or car brands? And by the way, before you go about spouting statistics, try looking them up. Please, over half the nation is obese? Don't give me that crap. I won't deny there is a problem, but kids would have listed McDonalds and oreos among their favorite brands whether you had taken this now, or decades ago. Kids will always list unhealthy stuff as their favorite things, and I'm just sick of everyone in this thread complaining because kids like Oreos and McDonalds. Nothing new.

So shut up and don't respond to me anymore if you don't have anything worthwhile to say.

I'm sorry elt me rephrase. Near 2/3rd the population is overweight, half of those is obese:

http://heartdisease.about.com/library/weekly/aa101402a.htm

Obviosuly there is a problem, you are the only who doesn't have anythign worthwhile to say here. Most of the people are fat and you are defending mcdonalds and oreos selling their shitty product to kids? I'm quite speechless.

I wonder if McD, oreos, doritos and other such brand are anywhere near as influential in Europe.

Thanks, now you actually have some statistics to back up your pointless arguments.

I never argued that obesity isn't a problem, just that people complaining because kids like McDonalds and Oreos is really pointless. Kids will always like eating the things that are worst for them the most. It's how kids are. Now, if you can find the part where I was defending the McDonalds and Oreos brands being sold to children, I'd love to see it. If not, you might want to try Hooked on Phonics to help you with reading comprehension. I hear it's real popular with the kids.

And I ask you again, do you think the European top 25 looks any different, causse I have a feeling it does. Magically Europeans don't have problems with being fat (I know they also walk a lot, but fat is  a problemwith food too). For instance do you know how fattenign the mac and cheese is? I had never even heard of mac and chese until I came to the US. There is a lot of reason to complain. As for you making fun of kids laughing at sporting or car comapnies, well that's what boys liek no? I guess I should have added in Barbie and some others for girls too. Somethign normal for children that won't get them fat, you know?

I have a feeling it does too, mainly due to the differences in culture. Europeans are different from Americans in many ways. However, I hope you're not using Europeans as a model of health, because even most people living in Europe would tell you that increasingly, that is not the case. More information here (and that article is just from 2006). European obesity rates are increasing at such an alarming rate that now Americans get to laugh at someone else for a change. I know how fattening mac and cheese is, although I don't see why that pertains to this argument. Maybe this list does consist of a lot of junk food, but I'm sure kids would list junk foods as their favorite brands no matter what the time period. Hell, I'd rather have Oreos and fast food (not McDonalds though) over fruits and vegetables any day. Do I eat like that? No. It's just your favorite things.



 

 

WessleWoggle on 11 October 2009

I wouldn't be surprised if this was a poll on childrens favorite foods...

But as a child I never would have thought to list a food item as my favorite brand.
The first things that would have come into my head would be toys and what not.