[Queen Bea.]

Originally posted by jcsfreebitch

I really have no sympathy for parents who don't look after their nutrition and exercise. They have kids to raise, and they should want to be as healthy as they can be so that they can live long for their children.

I agree with this completely.

And the kind of people, we all know them, who complain about being fat or unhealthy while chomping down on a chocolate bar with a bag of chips in their pocket literally make me angry. I just want to scream at them.

[jcsfreebitch]

I don't understand the obsession for junk food anyways. Yes, of course it is delicious, but it's not benefiting you at all. Eat raspberries,for example, they decrease the risk of cancer.

[Queen Bea.]

Schools where I live have banned junk food and fizzy drinks. After about a week people got over it.

It's not that bad.

[Deuces]

I ate a Double Quarter Pounder with a Vanilla Shake

Health freaks could never.

[Queen Bea.]

They no longer do Vanilla Shakes in McDonalds here, the only thing I actually liked from the place

Aw well, I'll happily drink a smoothie instead.

[RatedG²]

Originally posted by itstotallybea

Schools where I live have banned junk food and fizzy drinks. After about a week people got over it.

It's not that bad.

I wish my school would do that, we have so much unhealthy things in our school, it's astounding. From the 4,000 students I have at my school, close to 2500 are considered Obese by the accepted standards. It's crazy. We had a school-wide poll done for our personal knowledge. I swear, every kid in my school buys a Power Ade from the machines, and drink it just because. I could never get any, and we have 15 machines in my school

[Deuces]

Originally posted by itstotallybea

They no longer do Vanilla Shakes in McDonalds here, the only thing I actually liked from the place

Aw well, I'll happily drink a smoothie instead.

Oh wow, that stinks. And I hate McDonalds smoothies

[Mickey]

It makes SO much sense to tax unhealthy foods - sausage, potato chips, McDonalds, Jack In the Box, etc. - and putting that money towards lowering costs of healthy foods.

But the problem is, no one has the capability to determine which foods are "unhealthy" and which foods are "healthy". If hot dog weiners - made out of processed meat - are unhealthy, then are hamburger patties - ground beef - unhealthy too? Is white bread unhealthy enough to be considered under the taxed? And if it is, what about bread made with both white and wheat flour? If deep fried potato (vegetable oil + potato) is unhealthy, then then would we also tax vegetable oil, and potatoes? What about olive oil? The list goes on and on, and on top of that, there needs to be a clear reason for each tax.

Too many things that don't have a clear decision.

[Roman]

Originally posted by Deuces

I ate a Double Quarter Pounder with a Vanilla Shake

Health freaks could never.

One meal doesn't make a difference anyways

I'm not one to get angry or upset at people who complain about being obese/overweight.
It's a combination of genetics, environmental and psychological factors. They are responsible for themselves, but on the other hand fast food contains hormones and other addictive chemicals that influence brain receptors in a way that you desire to eat more.

Also you can get fat by eating wholemeal bread.

Nutrition is not black and white. Hence taxing wouldn't work.

[Deuces]

Originally posted by RatedGaga

I wish my school would do that, we have so much unhealthy things in our school, it's astounding. From the 4,000 students I have at my school, close to 2500 are considered Obese by the accepted standards. It's crazy. We had a school-wide poll done for our personal knowledge. I swear, every kid in my school buys a Power Ade from the machines, and drink it just because. I could never get any, and we have 15 machines in my school

Do you live in the US?

[RatedG²]

Originally posted by Roman

One meal doesn't make a difference anyways

I'm not one to get angry or upset at people who complain about being obese/overweight.
It's a combination of genetics, environmental and psychological factors. They are responsible for themselves, but on the other hand fast food contains hormones and other addictive chemicals that influence brain receptors in a way that you desire to eat more.

Also you can get fat by eating wholemeal bread.

Nutrition is not black and white. Hence taxing wouldn't work.

I eat potato bread

[RatedG²]

Originally posted by Deuces

Do you live in the US?

East Coast

[Deuces]

Originally posted by Roman

One meal doesn't make a difference anyways

I'm not one to get angry or upset at people who complain about being obese/overweight.
It's a combination of genetica, environmental and psychological factors. They are responsible for themselves, but on the other hand fast food contains hormones and other addictive chemicals that influence brain receptors in a way that you desire to eat more.

Also you can get fat by eating wholemeal bread.

Nutrition is not black and white. Hence taxing wouldn't work.

Yeah true, other factors do play a role. But people should still be able to maintain the figure that they want.

I feel like laziness is also another major factor in obesity. People just are too lazy to control their eating or go to the gym.

[Roman]

Originally posted by RatedGaga

I eat potato bread

That was just an example of something that is considered healthy that can still make you fat in unnecessary amounts.

[Deuces]

Originally posted by RatedGaga

East Coast

Oh yeah there are tons of obese kids where you live.

[arkl]

You all need to consider the lifestyle right now from 20 years back. Some people suffer from metabolic disorders and the social epoch that we are passing now through the threshold of the new generation affects greatly in our system too. Basically, most of us lacks outdoor movements at a young age triggering obesity manifestations. Taxing may be an effective temporal solution but definitely not in the long run.

[Queen Bea.]

Originally posted by Deuces

Oh wow, that stinks. And I hate McDonalds smoothies

No. I mean real smoothies.

McDonalds here doesn't even pretend to know what real fruit is.

[Roman]

Originally posted by arkl

You all need to consider the lifestyle right now from 20 years back. Some people suffer from metabolic disorders and the social epoch that we are passing now through the threshold of the new generation affects greatly in our system too. Basically, most of us lacks outdoor movements at a young age triggering obesity manifestations. Taxing may be an effective temporal solution but definitely not in the long run.

Well I'd go further back in time but yes - better transport, less physically demanding jobs and overall less work has led to much more free time.

People utilize much less of their stored energy than they used to. That is one factor causing overweight.

[RatedG²]

Originally posted by itstotallybea

No. I mean real smoothies.

McDonalds here doesn't even pretend to know what real fruit is.

I will not accept you shading my McDonald's like that

[Deuces]

Originally posted by itstotallybea

No. I mean real smoothies.

McDonalds here doesn't even pretend to know what real fruit is.

Oh. And the Mcdonalds here pretends....