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NoSoup · 07-19-2004, 08:00 AM

I really think that the main problem isn't really the type of food that we eat, it is the portion size.

Obviously, fast food, as well as many other foods that people may purchase in typical grocery stores are unhealthy, but I really think that more of the problem lies in portion size.

Basically, many children were brought up with Depression-era thinking, "eat everything on your plate, hungry or not"

Well, now that our plate consists of a half gallon of soda, a pound of fries, and a 3/4 pound burger, we still continue to do it.

In addition to the monsterous proportions that people are fed nowadays, the fact that people feel guilty about wasting money, combined with the fact that most fast food places offer something like "Buy a meal for $4.99, spend an extra .39 and get 10 extra burgers!" does not help the situation at all.

Art, I agree with you wholeheartedly as far as the mass media mind control aspect. I don't think many people realize how much their lives are affected by this. When they pull into McDonalds, I don't think they even consider why/how they are there, as opposed to a healthier alternative. Basically, I think people have difficulty admitting that in large masses, they are as easy to herd as sheep. Billions of dollars a year wouldn't be spent on research and advertising if it didn't work.

07-19-2004, 08:00 AM	#6 (permalink)
NoSoup Non-Rookie Location: Green Bay, WI	I really think that the main problem isn't really the type of food that we eat, it is the portion size. Obviously, fast food, as well as many other foods that people may purchase in typical grocery stores are unhealthy, but I really think that more of the problem lies in portion size. Basically, many children were brought up with Depression-era thinking, "eat everything on your plate, hungry or not" Well, now that our plate consists of a half gallon of soda, a pound of fries, and a 3/4 pound burger, we still continue to do it. In addition to the monsterous proportions that people are fed nowadays, the fact that people feel guilty about wasting money, combined with the fact that most fast food places offer something like "Buy a meal for $4.99, spend an extra .39 and get 10 extra burgers!" does not help the situation at all. Art, I agree with you wholeheartedly as far as the mass media mind control aspect. I don't think many people realize how much their lives are affected by this. When they pull into McDonalds, I don't think they even consider why/how they are there, as opposed to a healthier alternative. Basically, I think people have difficulty admitting that in large masses, they are as easy to herd as sheep. Billions of dollars a year wouldn't be spent on research and advertising if it didn't work. __________________ I have an aura of reliability and good judgement. Just in case you were wondering...