A woman in ND is giving this out to overweight kids on Halloween.

[Harsh_77 718]

Maltesers are a confectionery product manufactured by Mars, Incorporated. Maltesers consist of a roughly spherical malt honeycomb centre, surrounded by milk chocolate. They are most popular in Denmark, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, Spain, Ireland, Canada, France, Hong Kong, Iceland and Portugal.^{[citation needed]} Maltesers are sold in a variety of packaging, including plastic bags (ranging in size from small 'fun-size' upwards), larger cardboard boxes and tubes, and plastic buckets (ranging in size from medium to very large). They also have medium sized "teasers" in Celebrations boxes. Maltesers are also one of the types of sweet included in Mars's Revels assortment.

In February 2013, Maltesers were sold in Faroe Islands, Austria, Italy, Malta, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Germany, Switzerland, Macao, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Australia, New Zealand, Slovenia, the Isle of Man and the United Kingdom.

History

Maltesers were created by Forrest Mars, Sr. in 1936, and first sold in 1937. They were originally described as "energy balls" and aimed at slimming women.^[1]

The current Maltesers' slogan is "The lighter way to enjoy chocolate" - earlier slogans have included "The chocolates with the less fattening centre", "No ordinary chocolate" and "Nothing pleases like Maltesers". The Australian version also contains the line: "Made in Australia... ...exported to the world." In the 1930s, advertisements claimed that the Maltesers honeycomb centre is seven times less fattening than ordinary chocolate centres; this led marketers to claim it was beneficial for weight loss.^{[citation needed]}

In 2011, the product gained Fairtrade accreditation in the UK and Ireland by sourcing all their cocoa and sugar under Fairtrade Terms.^[2]

^{It appears their candy is a lot healthier than our candy.}

As you say it appears they are better.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Maltesers are just Whoppers.

[Janelle2002 3,865]

Maltesers are just Whoppers.

How many parents are giving their kids whoppers?

Kids are not getting whoppers for Halloween nor is this a popular candy in the U.S.

Kids are getting kit kat, twix, and everything else that is gummy and mushy.

Portion size, which has dramatically risen among average American households, is one of the main obesity culprits. But nutrient and protein poor processed foods and unnecessary carbs don't trail far behind.

This is true. And with the average child not getting much out door activity, combined with playing the play station all day, it doesn't help. Also physical ed in the U.S. is a joke now as well. Points for just wearing a uniform isn't enough. Get them out of the gym and actually get outside and do something with the kids.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

How many parents are giving their kids whoppers?

Kids are not getting whoppers for Halloween nor is this a popular candy in the U.S.

Kids are getting kit kat, twix, and everything else that is gummy and mushy.

It's not? I got Whoppers all the time when I was a kid.

[Peter_Pan 661]

Jeez, one of the reasons kids are fat is cause no one "shames them" into not stuffing themselves like pigs. Good for her for pointing out the obvious.

[Harsh_77 718]

How many parents are giving their kids whoppers?

Kids are not getting whoppers for Halloween nor is this a popular candy in the U.S.

Kids are getting kit kat, twix, and everything else that is gummy and mushy.

This is true. And with the average child not getting much out door activity, combined with playing the play station all day, it doesn't help. Also physical ed in the U.S. is a joke now as well. Points for just wearing a uniform isn't enough. Get them out of the gym and actually get outside and do something with the kids.

I like the suggestion for parents to get outside and participate in outdoor activities with their kids, maybe Americans should switch to European model, less hours at work, long vacation times does not sound bad at all.

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

Jeez, one of the reasons kids are fat is cause no one "shames them" into not stuffing themselves like pigs. Good for her for pointing out the obvious.

I don't know if you've heard, but there is a better, more constructive way to get someone in shape. It's called parenting. Or better yet, communitcation.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

Jeez, one of the reasons kids are fat is cause no one "shames them" into not stuffing themselves like pigs. Good for her for pointing out the obvious.

Yeah, good for her for bullying a child. Go, lady, go!

Seriously.

And we all know that kids that are in the trick or treating age range are buying food for themselves and preparing their own meals.

There are far more constructive ways to teach proper nutrition and a healthy lifestyle. Those ways do not include making a young kid feel like sh*t while they're standing on your porch for Halloween.

Edited October 30, 2013 by Penny Lane

[Peter_Pan 661]

I don't know if you've heard, but there is a better, more constructive way to get someone in shape. It's called parenting. Or better yet, communitcation.

I think we can be fairly sure that obesity among children is a sure sign of parenting fail.

When that happens, society steps in and acts like a compass for good behavior. The quote she used is correct "it takes a whole village to raise a child". As a kid, my behavior was corrected not just by my parents, but by my neighbors as well, who stepped right in when they saw I was engaging in a bad behavior and there was no adult around me.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

You knew there had to be one wacko who thought this woman was doing a good thing.

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

Yeah, good for her for bullying a child. Go, lady, go!

Seriously.

And we all know that kids that are in the trick or treating age range are buying food for themselves and preparing their own meals.

There are far more constructive ways to teach proper nutrition and a healthy lifestyle. Those ways do not include making a young kid feel like sh*t while they're standing on your porch for Halloween.

I don't know why, but I knew Peter Pan would show up in this thread.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Jeez, one of the reasons kids are fat is cause no one "shames them" into not stuffing themselves like pigs. Good for her for pointing out the obvious.

No, that is not how it works. This sort of attention is unhealthy and just leads to being more fat or eating disorders.

[Peter_Pan 661]

Yeah, good for her for bullying a child. Go, lady, go!

Seriously.

And we all know that kids that are in the trick or treating age range are buying food for themselves and preparing their own meals.

There are far more constructive ways to teach proper nutrition and a healthy lifestyle. Those ways do not include making a young kid feel like sh*t while they're standing on your porch for Halloween.

Those ways ALWAYS start with making the person that needs to change feeling like . Best incentive ever.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

I like the suggestion for parents to get outside and participate in outdoor activities with their kids, maybe Americans should switch to European model, less hours at work, long vacation times does not sound bad at all.

Yes, everyone needs to get off the computer, myself included.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

Those ways ALWAYS start with making the person that needs to change feeling like ######. Best incentive ever.

Please don't have kids.