Unhealthy sponsors for the 2012 Olympics - thoughts?
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Urm whatever! It's my opinion thanks! I eat McDs from time to time, im not over weight or have any health problems ect there fore its not unhealthy!"Everything is healthy in moderation".
What a complete and utter nonsense statement.
Only because something doesn't harm you as a one off, that doesn't mean it's 'healthy'.0 -
I'm not sure why is it ironic that McD's is sponsoring the Olympics. They know it will draw a huge audience that they can market to. We, as that market have the choice to go to McD's or not. Just as if Whole Foods was advertising, we could choose to go there or not. You can get decent food at McD's and really anything in moderation is ok.
The bottom line is it takes a ton of money to put on something like the Olympics and if there were no corporate sponsors, then they would not happen. So many people like to blame the advertiser instead of the weakness of the consumer. We, as consumers, have the ability to say "no". If we don't, is that McD's fault or ours? My kids have asked about going to a restaurant after seeing an ad and my wife and I were able to tell them "no". It is really not that hard.0 -
When I was growing up Nascar was sponsored by Winston and many cigarette companies but it didn't make me smoke. I didn't have any illusion that Dale Earnhardt was smoking a pack of cigs as he was speeding the race track.
When I see as an adult that Kia is the sponsor of the NBA I do not believe for a second that Kobe and Lebron James are driving Kia coupes around in their spare time.
Marketers and big companies put their name on huge sporting events because their are millions of eyes on them not because the sport mirrors their target audience to a T. If Tampons put forth enough money the NFL would have Eli Manning doing Tampon commercials tomorrow.0 -
Yeah, I've thought the same things! I even see pizza and burger ads on health websites. Just saying.
I'm healthy and I eat pizza and burgers. I don't see a problem.0 -
Urm whatever! It's my opinion thanks! I eat McDs from time to time, im not over weight or have any health problems ect there fore its not unhealthy!"Everything is healthy in moderation".
What a complete and utter nonsense statement.
Only because something doesn't harm you as a one off, that doesn't mean it's 'healthy'.
It's nothing to do with "opinion"...
What you're trying to express is that certain foods if consumed in moderation won't cause one any harm. There is a big difference in that and claiming they're "healthy".0 -
Thankyou!!! I could not agree more. I eat pizza near enough every Saturday atm and im not unhealthy. I work hard through the week to be able to have these treats. Its part of a healthy balanced diet how i see it.Yeah, I've thought the same things! I even see pizza and burger ads on health websites. Just saying.
I'm healthy and I eat pizza and burgers. I don't see a problem.0 -
It is a fact of life with most sporting events - try to encourage fitness, but the sponsorship is almost always from companies that provide unhealthy eating and or other habits (eg smoking when they were able to advertise cigarettes).0
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Its unhealthy if i went to McDonalds every day and had burgers every day. I have it once a month, if that and the rest of the time i eat very healthily therefore the odd McD's isnt gunna touch me cause i can stop at one now and again. Nothing unhealthy about that. Sheeeshe!
Urm whatever! It's my opinion thanks! I eat McDs from time to time, im not over weight or have any health problems ect there fore its not unhealthy!"Everything is healthy in moderation".
What a complete and utter nonsense statement.
Only because something doesn't harm you as a one off, that doesn't mean it's 'healthy'.
It's nothing to do with "opinion"...
What you're trying to express is that certain foods if consumed in moderation won't cause one any harm. There is a big difference in that and claiming they're "healthy".0 -
Its just sponsorship...has to come from somewhere or there would be no Olympics...0
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IOC wants there to be as much money for sponsors as possible so that their bribes are as high as possible when they are choosing host countries.
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*smacks head against a brick wall*
But there is a difference between "not harmful" and "healthy"...
I'm sorry if you don't get it. I couldn't put it any simpler.0 -
This topic is kind of funny. It's all about the money- not sure why some of you have a problem with it. McDonalds and Coke are 2 major companies and sponsor lots of events. McDonald's sponsors the Ronald McDonald house which helps families of injured and seriously ill children- many with cancer. Does that mean they shouldn't b/c they aren't necessarily promoting a healthy lifestyle?
Well said!0 -
Still, what's wrong with a child enjoying a Happy Meal every few weeks or so after a morning of Saturday sport? I'd rather children learned to approach fast food responsibly and associated it with something positive, like the achievements of their favourite Olympians than view it as immoral and not to be gone near at any cost. That just sets the stage for disordered eating later in life.
Hear hear. And no doubt that's what the research shows: kids are only eating at McDonalds once every few weeks or so. It's not like poor families are eating a significant number of their meals from fast food outlets, is it?
Sure, McDonald's food is unhealthy for kids, a big driver of obesity, diabetes, heart disease. But let's teach responsibility!
It's like with smoking. Kids need to learn at an early age one cigarette with friends after a good meal is acceptable, but smoking an entire pack a day is just too much.
Free choice, I say. I'm glad the Olympics will help drive that message home to more and more young kids.
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I find it a bit ironic/humorous because there is no way these Olympic athletes are sucking down Coke and doubtful that they have recently, if ever, touched a McDonalds "food" item. However, at least there is money going to a great event, so the people ignorant enough to eat at McDonalds are giving their money to athletics.0
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This topic is kind of funny. It's all about the money- not sure why some of you have a problem with it. McDonalds and Coke are 2 major companies and sponsor lots of events. McDonald's sponsors the Ronald McDonald house which helps families of injured and seriously ill children- many with cancer. Does that mean they shouldn't b/c they aren't necessarily promoting a healthy lifestyle?
Well said!
I'm sure cigarette manufacturers also help kids with cancer.
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it's stupid personaly but it's the same with football sponsers MARS.....please.. :noway:0
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Free choice, I say.
As stated before... 800 food retail outlets in the Olympics vicinity are prevented from trading foods MacD sell. There will be bag searches and you're not permitted to bring your own food.
Where is the choice?0 -
It's funny when people assume that Olympians don't ever eat fast food or drink soda or beer. The sponsors aren't necessarily representative of anything anyway. They just have a lot of money.
I've never really looked as sponsers as examples of the way the olympians ate or drank...but I'm like the few others on here, I assume they probably do eat and drink fast foods and beers on occasion, and I do too!!0 -
Meh... McDonald's and Coke have been huge sponsers for as long as I can remember.... I'm not too concerned about it... because seriously, I doubt someone like Kashi or Whole Foods is going to have the capital to sponsor olympic athletes like McDonald's and Coke....0
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I don't understand why this is a problem? Think about it.....we all eat bad once in a while and lets face it fast food companies have been making healthier choices. Its not just fast food that gives people bad choices but we are the ones who make the choices. There are many healthy choices at McDonalds now. Coke is just another drink that people want to drink. It does not mean that people drink it all day. If you are bored drinking water all the time its ok to have a coke once in awhile. I think its cool that these companies are helping fund an awesome competition. I don't know why people always have to bash the fast food companies. Just because its not healthy for you. Stop blaming other people for your bad choices, that is how I see it. We all know it is bad for us just like smokers know its bad for you to smoke but people still do it. End Rant0
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The money is needed, these companies have the money are are willing to give it.
I live in Canada, and one of our best divers (Alexandre Despatie, 2 silver medals in olympics and 3 gold in world championships) has been advertising for McD for years, which bothers a lot of people. It's a question of consumer's choice, and these athletes need to get the money where they can. Maybe someone like Tiger Woods can be picky about sponsors, but olympic athletes have nowhere near the budget or the liberty to be picky.0 -
If Tampons put forth enough money the NFL would have Eli Manning doing Tampon commercials tomorrow.
Hahahaha! I would pay to see either ugly Manning shilling tampons and the truth is for enough $$ those greedy *kitten* would do it!0 -
That's pretty silly in my opinion.
Do you know how many great causes McDonanld's supports? Someone already mentioned the Ronald McDonald House and they have supported the Olympics for years.
Eating the occasional fast food doesn't kill you. Everyone knows you shouldn't eat it every day, and if they do, that's a choice they're making.. no one ever forces them to do so.
McDonald's has the right to sponsor whatever event they choose if they've got the money to put up to do so.0 -
It bothers me more that BP is throwing money at the Olympics when they still haven't compensated for the lives they ruined or the mess they made here.0
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I find it a bit ironic/humorous because there is no way these Olympic athletes are sucking down Coke and doubtful that they have recently, if ever, touched a McDonalds "food" item. However, at least there is money going to a great event, so the people ignorant enough to eat at McDonalds are giving there money to athletics.
Actually, at least for the US athletes that is completely untrue. As a former Olympic hopeful I lived at the training center in Colorado Springs for many years and our dining hall was also sponsored by McDonalds. We ate their food whenever we felt the need and otherwise we ate a regular diet. I have no issue with this sponsoring as it allowed a lot of us to train in a way that we would not have been able to do. I may not eat McDonalds every day at this point in my life but when I was training 4 hours a day, twice a day you better believe I ate hamburgers, chicken sandwiches and fries.
I understand that sponsorship is about the money and successful advertising, but its also about allowing those of us who dedicated their lives to sport and physicality to manifest our dreams on a world stage.0 -
Free choice, I say.
As stated before... 800 food retail outlets in the Olympics vicinity are prevented from trading foods MacD sell. There will be bag searches and you're not permitted to bring your own food.
Where is the choice?
Is there a better link to information about this? The previously linked article was very short and light on details. I'd love to see some more information. What are the "800 food retail outlets" and what is the "vincinity". The impression I had from the previous article was this was banning the caterers within the Olympics from selling fries/ chips as a standalone item or with other foods the exception being with fish. I have a very hard time believing the London Olympic Comittee is attempting to force the removal of fries/ chips from every menu in London.0 -
Free choice, I say.
As stated before... 800 food retail outlets in the Olympics vicinity are prevented from trading foods MacD sell. There will be bag searches and you're not permitted to bring your own food.
Where is the choice?
Is there a better link to information about this? The previously linked article was very short and light on details. I'd love to see some more information. What are the "800 food retail outlets" and what is the "vincinity". The impression I had from the previous article was this was banning the caterers within the Olympics from selling fries/ chips as a standalone item or with other foods the exception being with fish. I have a very hard time believing the London Olympic Comittee is attempting to force the removal of fries/ chips from every menu in London.
I wouldn't mess with the Brit's fish & chips...0 -
I suppose we should all just look at it as there is good and bad in all. Sure McDonalds contributes to some great causes such as the Olympics and cancer research/coping. But they also sell products (along with some "healthy" products) that contribute to childhood obesity, which is linked to cancer and the use of CAFOs fuel GMO corn, e. coli outbreaks and numerous health complications due to antibiotic use, not to mention animal abuse. People need to move past the idea that you can eat McDonalds products and still lose weight or be "healthy", the company is unhealthy for humans, animals and the environment.
As always though, we are all entitled to our own opinions. And McDonalds, Coke and beer companies are fueling a lot of great entertainment so it's a benefit exchange.0 -
I think some of you may be missing the point. The point that the poster is making is that the citizens now have NO CHOICE in the fries that they eat. Americans, imagine the Olympics coming to your town and all the restaurants in the area are no longer allowed to prepare their own brand of fries. After a long day of watching the Olympics in the Arena, eating McDonalds there because they are the sponsors...you and your friends go to the local restaurant, sit down and and order a nice salmon fillet and fries and the waitress says, "Sorry, you can only buy McDonalds fries during the Olympics. They are across the street, and it costs you $3.00 for a large order." This is what is happening currently. It is not sponsorship, but a monopoly. It is infringement on the rights of the restaurant owners and the citizens of the local area. We (Americans), would never accept such. Then, of course, a McDonalds can be found every three blocks in America so why bother with a restriction here.
I am sorry for you Brits who have to deal with this. It has actually set a bad precedent for future sponsorship negotiations.0 -
Free choice, I say.
As stated before... 800 food retail outlets in the Olympics vicinity are prevented from trading foods MacD sell. There will be bag searches and you're not permitted to bring your own food.
Where is the choice?
Irony is so ironic...
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