Should "Happy Meals" Aimed at Kids Be Banned to Help Curb Childhood Obesity?

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Substitute those fries with steamed veggies or a salad. Choose a grilled meat over a fried meat. Portion size remains the same but your meal just got a lot easier on you.

I'd rather eat less. Steamed veggies are gross.

[Jenn! 918]

I'd rather eat less. Steamed veggies are gross.

Hey, don't expect me to pay for your triple bypass, mister!

[Obama 2012 1,714]

Paul, you get all self-righteous and indignant whenever some body organization curtails the amount of allowable ####### in your food. You have in the past made the assertion. I think you are far too entrenched in this partisan mentality of yours. They are trying to make food healthier, not poorer. If that means you have to have less salt on your burger and no Dora The Explorer toy with your burger, then so be it, i'm sure you'll survive. You still have the option to be stupid, go home and dump as much salt on the burger as you want. You can even stop by the toy store on the way home and pick yourself up that little toy.

they aren't trying to make it healthier for one... If they wanted to do that, they could have just done that.

On top of that, McDonalds and every other fast food chain out there offers healthy choices AND substitutes for healthier items on kids meals other than fries and soda... So they have been playing their part in many ways.

That's not for government to dictate though in which what is 'healthy' at an establishment. That's for you as an individual to decide when making that purchase.

I'm ok with the government requiring establisments to publicly display nutritional information as they want them to, but I stop at being ok with it when the government starts making our choices for us. Which is what they are doing when they tell a business salt/fat content/calories/what can be served with a burger or not with a burger, etc.

This isn't about health though, it's about punishing the smart for the actions of the stupid.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

I'd rather eat less. Steamed veggies are gross.

Roast them, grill them, eat them raw. They're good for ya'.

[slim 1,530]

I'm boycotting San Francisco.

[The_Dude 1,142]

Your post was right on target.... once I cleaned it up.

How can you deny it is reality NOW.

PS: Don't forget to wear your seatbelt and bicycle helmet..... Because Libs are protecting you..... FROM YOURSELF.

Danno, you clearly need your Haldol, and quite possibly your tinfoil hat.

[Amby 490]

I'd rather eat less. Steamed veggies are gross.

do you eat any veggies? I remember you also thing turkey breast is shite

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

I think advertising that specifically targets young children ought to be banned - McDonalds and their Happy Meals are an extension of that.

There's plenty of research out there about the psychological effects of advertising on particularly vulnerable target markets. Quite simply, it shouldn't be allowed.

I'd rather eat less. Steamed veggies are gross.

You think? I hadn't tried steamed until about 2-3 years ago, personally I think they taste better - unless of course your yardstick for taste involves frying.

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Hey, don't expect me to pay for your triple bypass, mister!

Stop being mean to me. I need that triple bypass!

Roast them, grill them, eat them raw. They're good for ya'.

Roasted is much better. Steamed, yuck.

I remember you also thing turkey breast is shite

think? i know it is.

[Amby 490]

so you don't want to come to my pre-Thanksgiving dinner party on Saturday night? There will be lots of turkey breast!

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so you don't want to come to my pre-Thanksgiving dinner party on Saturday night? There will be lots of turkey breast!

Turkey titty is not my preferred brand.

[Amby 490]

Turkey titty is not my preferred brand.

I understand

now back to evil happy meals...

Edited November 8, 2010 by Amby

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

The easiest way to cut calories is to cut portion size.

Didn't McDonalds do that after that Morgan Spurlock film came out?

[Obama 2012 1,714]

I think advertising that specifically targets young children ought to be banned - McDonalds and their Happy Meals are an extension of that.

There's plenty of research out there about the psychological effects of advertising on particularly vulnerable target markets. Quite simply, it shouldn't be allowed.

No more toy ads for transformers, barbie, hot wheels, etc..

No more video game ads....

No more playschool playset ads...

No putt-putt ads

No more Chuck-E-Cheese ads...

etc...

Yup, I'm sure that would go over REAL WELL.

[Amby 490]

Didn't McDonalds do that after that Morgan Spurlock film came out?

I think they got rid of "super size"