Please put down the fork and spoon and back away from the plate maam

[margaretms2]

@Safiel

In Europe and Latin America, cereal mascots are banned.

Mexico just seized thousands of boxes of various Kellogg’s cereals for violation of the law.

Mexican Lucky Charms. No “Lucky the Leprechaun.” No games or other child friendly features allowed on the box.

Some countries have gone farther, limiting images of the cereal and the use of colors, fonts and anything else that could make the package visually attractive to children.

This is the stuff that’s sort of taboo here because muh freeberty. But I don’t think there’s any honest way to talk about this problem without talking about the economics of our food system, including subsidies, marketing, advertising, and everything else.

[Supreme_War_Pig]

@mot1man

I blame beer. Beer is the problem. At least for me.

Oof. I feel that one.

[margaretms2]

@biggestal99

More than a few cons came on to this very forum in 2010 and heckled Obama and her let’s move campaign to fight childhood obeisity . MBS at its finest.

Allan

Yeah, I wasn’t even going to bother to bring that up. She took anodyne positions (Let’s eat healthier, drink water, and move around) that caused wingnuts to crap themselves continuously.

[margaretms2]

Alcohol has agreed less and less to me as I’ve gotten older. So my consumption these days is little to naught (although Athletic Brewing Company has finally—finally!—created some truly tasty NA beers). I definitely don’t miss the empty calories of my 20s, though.

[Supreme_War_Pig]

@margaretms2

@Safiel

In Europe and Latin America, cereal mascots are banned.

Mexico just seized thousands of boxes of various Kellogg’s cereals for violation of the law.

Mexican Lucky Charms. No “Lucky the Leprechaun.” No games or other child friendly features allowed on the box.

Some countries have gone farther, limiting images of the cereal and the use of colors, fonts and anything else that could make the package visually attractive to children.

This is the stuff that’s sort of taboo here because muh freeberty. But I don’t think there’s any honest way to talk about this problem without talking about the economics of our food system, including subsidies, marketing, advertising, and everything else.

I’ll agree, but we also need to talk about screens. I think parents today find itceasier to park their kids with a phone, rather than schlep them to and from activities, or do anything active with them.

And they are doing this because it is the way they were raised. It is a knock-on effect.

[Supreme_War_Pig]

@margaretms2

Alcohol has agreed less and less to me as I’ve gotten older. So my consumption these days is little to naught (although Athletic Brewing Company has finally—finally!—created some truly tasty NA beers). I definitely don’t miss the empty calories of my 20s, though.

Sister, Preach

[WuWei]

Check demographics

[W_and_C]

@WuWei

Check demographics

Already been discussed

[Dem]

Our obesity problem isn’t a new phenomenon. Though it’s gotten much worse.

"Cheers For Chubby" Overweight & Healthy Diet 1950s PSA

@zantax

@margaretms2

West Virginia, which usually leads the US in obesity rates, sometimes takes it on the chin in these discussions.

In their defense, biscuits and gravy is awesome.

I was going to say. Southern food is delicious, but pretty fattening.

Everyone remember Paula Deen and all those butter memes from ago? Processed foods and all the cheap junk food is a problem, but even when people cook, our food isn’t the healthiest.

[Samm]

@Hexenbiest

Can we go back to whatever we were doing before everyone started getting fat? At this point I don’t care if fat-shaming makes a come back. What is the reason why this is a thing?

Almost half of U.S. adults will be considered obese by 2030 — with women, African Americans and people in low-income households most vulnerable

And don’t say fast food it’s been here forever I am 40 years old we had a McDonalds, Wendy’s and Burger King a mile away from my school and we had maybe three fat kids in the whole high school. We went to one of our daughters school events over the weekend and I couldn’t believe at all the young obesity I saw. It was like being at some rancher auction of livestock.

This is just sad especially for women men are highly visual creatures. Our girls thankfully are fit and trim but we can’t control them after they are on their own and maybe the become like the rest of society which a terrible thought. Seriously though what the hell people, plus size models, fat reality tv, and 40 year old obese related heart attacks isn’t the answer to this problem. I bet the vast majority of covid deaths were obese people.

Why did it get so bad so fast? My generation we weren’t like this nor the generations behind me why in the last 10 years we become the nation of the lard ass. And to think some in society encourage it, don’t it’s not healthy it’s better to have your feelings hurt than be hauled off on a gurney from a obese related heart attack.

This is under politics because it has been a political issue brought about by many politicians. Can we just put down the cheeseburger and all get along? Or whatever we were doing before go back to that.

Maybe the government should impose a “mask while dining” mandate.

[Samm]

@mot1man

I blame beer. Beer is the problem. At least for me.

Then what accounts for all those obese 10-12-yr-olds?

I drink beer every day and I’m not fat.

When I was working, there were frequently goodies (sweets) brought in to celebrate a birthday or new baby or something. I usually declined, saying “no thanks, I don’t need that stuff.” to which the response was something like “look at you, you can afford to eat a piece of cake.” They never seemed to make the connection between my denial of the high calorie food with my relatively lean physique. Won’t power … the ability to turn down temptation … is the secret to not slowly gaining weight over time.

[Samm]

@zantax

@W_and_C

@zantax

No need for fat shaming, the vast majority of fat people aren’t glad to be fat.

Does “fat shaming” just mean making fun of fat people ?

Generally means to make their lives harder in some fashion. For the record, I have lost fifty pounds during Covid and am currently near my ideal weight. I didn’t need people telling me it wasn’t good to be fat because I am not a moron, it’s pretty obvious. Just sort of crept up on me slowly over the decades.

The airline industry is doing their part.

[zantax]

@Samm

@zantax

@W_and_C

@zantax

No need for fat shaming, the vast majority of fat people aren’t glad to be fat.

Does “fat shaming” just mean making fun of fat people ?

Generally means to make their lives harder in some fashion. For the record, I have lost fifty pounds during Covid and am currently near my ideal weight. I didn’t need people telling me it wasn’t good to be fat because I am not a moron, it’s pretty obvious. Just sort of crept up on me slowly over the decades.

The airline industry is doing their part.

Those seats are torture at normal weights.

[W_and_C]

@Samm

@mot1man

I blame beer. Beer is the problem. At least for me.

Then what accounts for all those obese 10-12-yr-olds?

I drink beer every day and I’m not fat.

How much beer ? Just a beer daily probably won’t make that much difference especially if active lifestyle.

[Safiel]

@zantax

@Samm

@zantax

@W_and_C

@zantax

No need for fat shaming, the vast majority of fat people aren’t glad to be fat.

Does “fat shaming” just mean making fun of fat people ?

Generally means to make their lives harder in some fashion. For the record, I have lost fifty pounds during Covid and am currently near my ideal weight. I didn’t need people telling me it wasn’t good to be fat because I am not a moron, it’s pretty obvious. Just sort of crept up on me slowly over the decades.

The airline industry is doing their part.

Those seats are torture at normal weights.

Never fly coach.

I don’t.

[Samm]

@biggestal99

More than a few cons came on to this very forum in 2010 and heckled Obama and her let’s move campaign to fight childhood obeisity . MBS at its finest.

Gosh but you sound bitter. What does that have to do with @Safiel’s post? In fact, what does it have to do with the thread?

[Samm]

@W_and_C

@Samm

@mot1man

I blame beer. Beer is the problem. At least for me.

Then what accounts for all those obese 10-12-yr-olds?

I drink beer every day and I’m not fat.

How much beer ? Just a beer daily probably won’t make that much difference especially if active lifestyle.

That’s where the “won’t power” comes into play. Just say no to that second beer.

[Supreme_War_Pig]

@Samm

@Hexenbiest

Can we go back to whatever we were doing before everyone started getting fat? At this point I don’t care if fat-shaming makes a come back. What is the reason why this is a thing?

Almost half of U.S. adults will be considered obese by 2030 — with women, African Americans and people in low-income households most vulnerable

And don’t say fast food it’s been here forever I am 40 years old we had a McDonalds, Wendy’s and Burger King a mile away from my school and we had maybe three fat kids in the whole high school. We went to one of our daughters school events over the weekend and I couldn’t believe at all the young obesity I saw. It was like being at some rancher auction of livestock.

This is just sad especially for women men are highly visual creatures. Our girls thankfully are fit and trim but we can’t control them after they are on their own and maybe the become like the rest of society which a terrible thought. Seriously though what the hell people, plus size models, fat reality tv, and 40 year old obese related heart attacks isn’t the answer to this problem. I bet the vast majority of covid deaths were obese people.

Why did it get so bad so fast? My generation we weren’t like this nor the generations behind me why in the last 10 years we become the nation of the lard ass. And to think some in society encourage it, don’t it’s not healthy it’s better to have your feelings hurt than be hauled off on a gurney from a obese related heart attack.

This is under politics because it has been a political issue brought about by many politicians. Can we just put down the cheeseburger and all get along? Or whatever we were doing before go back to that.

Maybe the government should impose a “mask while dining” mandate.

Ugh. That’d be a lot of broth.

[Supreme_War_Pig]

@Samm

@biggestal99

More than a few cons came on to this very forum in 2010 and heckled Obama and her let’s move campaign to fight childhood obeisity . MBS at its finest.

Gosh but you sound bitter. What does that have to do with @Safiel’s post? In fact, what does it have to do with the thread?

Active kids aren’t fat. Not as fat, anyway.

[zantax]

@Samm

@biggestal99

More than a few cons came on to this very forum in 2010 and heckled Obama and her let’s move campaign to fight childhood obeisity . MBS at its finest.

Gosh but you sound bitter. What does that have to do with @Safiel’s post? In fact, what does it have to do with the thread?

And because it was stupid in two different ways, one it pretended all kids have the same caloric needs, same calories for the football squad as the AV club and two, it doesn’t work if the kids won’t eat it.