There is nothing intelligent about it and your in the wrong section.Absol i thought you had more sense then this.I guess i was wrong.:nono::nono::nono:
What are you talking about? This letter addresses the problem of childhood obesity. I think that what this guy wrote is definitely worthy of intelligent discussion.
Here I go, reprimanding you AGAIN, daxma. This guy is totally legit an brought up a good point. This should go in the intelligent discussion froum becuase that's exactly what it is. I wish you would stop flaming people, cuz it's really getting on my nerves. As some of the people who've known me longer on this site know: I HATE people who flame and are mean. So, please, you're not a mod, so don't act like one, or a big jerk.
Childhood Obesity is a problem,we all knew that. But how does seeing Anakin Skywalkerand Indiana Jones on a bag of doritos or on a soda can really make them wanna buy it?..I wish he mentioned an age group instead of just 'kids'
He had a very good point. I would also like to see movie cinema directors stop advertising via fast food and junk food, as well. It's just making this a lot harder than it needs to be. We have this super strong health-addressing system, but they get SO much money JUST for advertising via fast food? It's really ridiculous and he called them out on it. Go, Rahul, go! :3
What the hell? This is a serious problem younger kids are facing. You're saying a letter written by a pediatrician ( a job that requires some intelligence) about the media getting kids to buy fast food and junk food by plastering everyone's hero on it doesn't belong in intelligent discussion? I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say that YOU don't belong in intelligent discussion. Anyway, i agree with this man. I can't even count how many times my little sister has asked my mom to buy her something simply because a television/movie character she likes is all over the bag, and i'm not talking about carrots or maybe some nice strawberries here.
I'm going to agree with the guy in the letter somewhat about the media, but I wish he hadn't centered it on just kids. I remember when they had the Mountain Dew soda for Halo 3, and that flew off the shelves. And I highly doubt it was 7 year old kids hanging off their parents' arms. But yay to him for mentioning parents need to take charge as well. But he forgets that in this day and age, both parents work, and maybe there isn't enough time for either parent to actually cook up a decent meal for their kids, and the only other option is a trip down to McDuck's.
I do not really blame Hollywood. I blame the parents, the economy and other junk. Kids -do- mostly eat what mom and dad put in front of them. Mom and dad need some backbones and to teach a kid to eat healthy from when they start eating solids on up. Some things are catered to older people too but really, it's responsibility. The request is well written but misses some important facts. The advertisements also go on boxes of cereal, vitamin packed fruit things, granola bar things etc. It's not all just -total- junk food that is advertised here and sadly, people also get endorsements to advertise from fast food places etc because movies don't make what they once did in the box office. More people will wait till a movie comes out on DVD and then rent it or wait till it's reduced in price to purchase it. These movies have to make back profit to continue being made or else soon we won't even have movie theaters because it won't be profitable to bother showing them anymore. In the end, a little junk food isn't a big deal any way. Just make sure the kid is active. I see why parents make the mistake of taking kids out for fast food too much. It's easier than making the kids meals at home after a long day at work. However, the habit isn't caused by movies. It's caused by the parents because society has changed where the workload has become difficult and parents don't care what the kids eat as long as they do. Also, I read reports and watch shows about kids who will refuse to eat anything other than their greasy burgers etc and adults cater to this. Parents are wishy washy and know it's wrong. Maybe they are afraid to do anything with the way the child safety crap is going that is now overprotective of poor families' kids while still not monitoring middle-class families enough. So really, though a kid may see something cool on a bag or want a toy from a place, you can always get them a cooler toy at Walmart or something guaranteed since most of those toys suck, and if you do get them the toy, you can buy it -without- buying the meal. They -do- sell them separately. So no need to have to get the junk food in the first place. I know this for fact because I've done it for relatives who are younger. Usually they cost a dollar or two. As for bags of stuff with the designer characters etc...of course a kid will -reach- for it but if you aren't just taking them there, they won't. It isn't in front of their faces unless mom and/or dad drives the kid there. Another thing is if the kid wants the meal, why not -walk- with the kid to the fast food restaurant and walk home etc so that the child has exercise? There are all sorts of ways parents can fix things, but just don't try. Instead the blame is put on others, as usual.
I completely agree with the writer, child obesity has become a very serious problem. And like the letter states, the media doesn't help either but like Repliku just stated it's the parents faults.
Ok, I completely agree with you on that. But kids our ages? Well...i dont think your a kid, but kids my age? We're old enough to buy things by ourselves...the blaming of mom and dad works if your kid is like 10-. The thing is, I have a burger king right down the hill from my school. Its the first thing you see, actually. In there is a bunch of Indiana Jones' ads. Parents might not get their kids the triple whopper, but a highschool student will, with no problem. And the sodas? With all the contests that can get you free food on the drinks, (like the monopoly game, etc.) sponsored by these big movies, kids will go nuts over trying to buy them.
