No more Happy Meals in San Fran?

[chanel]

Go ahead and smoke that joint in front of your kids, but make sure when you get the munchies, you only snack on celery sticks. Kids need good role models,

Absurdity with a capital A.

Every restaurant in America offers crappy kids meals on their menus. Many provide kids childrens menus to color. I wonder if they'll ban crayons too.

 

[Bfgrn]

Childhood Obesity has become a major problem in this country. I grew up with President Kennedy's physical fitness program. He was NO fascist. SOMEONE needs to have the courage to address it. The 'toy' is not the harmful item, BUT it serves as an enticement for children to choose a meal because OF the toy. We don't allow children to drink alcohol or drive a motor vehicle FOR A REASON.

This has even become a national security issue!

Most Americans not Fit to Join - Military.com

The Census Bureau estimates that the overall pool of people who would be in the military's prime target age has shrunk as American society ages. There were 1 million fewer 18- to 24-year olds in 2004 than in 2000, the agency says.

The pool shrinks to 13.6 million when only high school graduates and those who score in the upper half on a military service aptitude test are considered. The 30 percent who are high school dropouts are not the top choice of today's professional, all-volunteer and increasingly high-tech military force.

Other factors include:

-the rising rate of obesity; some 30 percent of U.S. adults are now considered obese.

-a decline in physical fitness; one-third of teenagers are now believed to be incapable of passing a treadmill test.

-a near-epidemic rise in the use of Ritalin and other stimulants to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Potential recruits are ineligible for military service if they have taken such a drug in the previous year.

Doctors prescribe these drugs to about 2 million children and 1 million adults a month, according to a federal survey. Many more are believed to be using such stimulants recreationally and to stay awake longer to boost academic and physical performance.

Other potential recruits are rejected because they have criminal histories and too many dependents. Subtract 4.4 million from the pool for these people and for the overweight.

Others can be rejected for medical problems, from blindness to asthma. The Army estimate has subtracted 2.6 million for this group.

That leaves 4.3 million fully qualified potential recruits and an estimated 2.3 million more who might qualify if given waivers on some of their problems.



Childhood Obesity Costs


Obesity Related Health Care Costs are Soaring

Americans spend about 9% of their total medical costs on obesity-related illnesses, [1] and that amount will only increase if the current trends continue.

High personal costs: Severely overweight people spend more on health care and medicine. In fact, they often spend more on health care than current smokers. [2]

Direct national cost: The direct costs of treating obesity-related diseases are estimated at $61 billion. [3]

Indirect national cost: The indirect costs of obesity (such as missed work days and future earnings losses) have been estimated at $56 billion dollars per year. [3]

Rising disability claims: Being severely overweight makes it much harder to manage basic activities like bathing, dressing and getting out of bed. The number of people filing for disability is rising rapidly, and the fastest growing cause of disability is type 2 diabetes. [4]

Economic Disparities

Childhood obesity is having a larger impact on children from low-income families.

Poor health care: Over 1.6 million children were unable to get needed medical care because the family could not afford it. Medical care for an additional 3 million children was delayed because of worry about the cost. [32]

Limited access: In part because they lack access to healthy food and sports facilities, children from lower incomes are more likely to be overweight or obese. [33]

Fewer opportunities to stay healthy: In a study of 200 neighborhoods, there were three times as many supermarkets in wealthy neighborhoods as in poor neighborhoods [34] leaving fast food restaurants as the most convenient meal option for many low income families.

Citations

1. Finkelstein EA, Fiebelkorn IC, Wang G. National medical spending attributable to overweight and obesity: how much, and who’s paying? Health Affairs (Millwood). 2003; Suppl Web Exclusives; W3-219-W3-226. Available at: National Medical Spending Attributable To Overweight And Obesity: How Much, And Who's Paying? -- Finkelstein et al., 10.1377/hlthaff.w3.219 -- Health Affairs. Accessed October 26, 2007.

2. Obesity and Disability. Santa Monica, California: Rand Health; 2004.

3. Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics – 2008 Update, American Heart Association.

4. Obesity and Disability. Santa Monica, California: Rand Health; 2004.

5. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Vital and Health Statistics. Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Children: National Health Interview Survey, 2004. Vol. 2006-1555. Hyattsville, Maryland: DHHS, 2005

6. Powell LM, Slater S, Chaloupka FJ. The Relationship between physical activity settings and race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status. Evidence-Based Preventive Medicine 2004; 1(2):135-44.

7. Morland K, Wing S, Diez Roux A, Poole C. neighborhood characteristic associated with the location of food stores and food service places. Am J Prev Med 2002;22 (1): 23-9

 

[Wry Catcher]

Go ahead and smoke that joint in front of your kids, but make sure when you get the munchies, you only snack on celery sticks. Kids need good role models,

Absurdity with a capital A.

Every restaurant in America offers crappy kids meals on their menus. Many provide kids childrens menus to color. I wonder if they'll ban crayons too.

But how many cities provide healthcare to their residents?

Top U.S. court backs S.F. health care - SFGate

 

[Intense]

Childhood Obesity has become a major problem in this country. I grew up with President Kennedy's physical fitness program. He was NO fascist. SOMEONE needs to have the courage to address it. The 'toy' is not the harmful item, BUT it serves as an enticement for children to choose a meal because OF the toy. We don't allow children to drink alcohol or drive a motor vehicle FOR A REASON.

This has even become a national security issue!

Most Americans not Fit to Join - Military.com

The Census Bureau estimates that the overall pool of people who would be in the military's prime target age has shrunk as American society ages. There were 1 million fewer 18- to 24-year olds in 2004 than in 2000, the agency says.

The pool shrinks to 13.6 million when only high school graduates and those who score in the upper half on a military service aptitude test are considered. The 30 percent who are high school dropouts are not the top choice of today's professional, all-volunteer and increasingly high-tech military force.

Other factors include:

-the rising rate of obesity; some 30 percent of U.S. adults are now considered obese.

-a decline in physical fitness; one-third of teenagers are now believed to be incapable of passing a treadmill test.

-a near-epidemic rise in the use of Ritalin and other stimulants to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Potential recruits are ineligible for military service if they have taken such a drug in the previous year.

Doctors prescribe these drugs to about 2 million children and 1 million adults a month, according to a federal survey. Many more are believed to be using such stimulants recreationally and to stay awake longer to boost academic and physical performance.

Other potential recruits are rejected because they have criminal histories and too many dependents. Subtract 4.4 million from the pool for these people and for the overweight.

Others can be rejected for medical problems, from blindness to asthma. The Army estimate has subtracted 2.6 million for this group.

That leaves 4.3 million fully qualified potential recruits and an estimated 2.3 million more who might qualify if given waivers on some of their problems.



Childhood Obesity Costs


Obesity Related Health Care Costs are Soaring

Americans spend about 9% of their total medical costs on obesity-related illnesses, [1] and that amount will only increase if the current trends continue.

High personal costs: Severely overweight people spend more on health care and medicine. In fact, they often spend more on health care than current smokers. [2]

Direct national cost: The direct costs of treating obesity-related diseases are estimated at $61 billion. [3]

Indirect national cost: The indirect costs of obesity (such as missed work days and future earnings losses) have been estimated at $56 billion dollars per year. [3]

Rising disability claims: Being severely overweight makes it much harder to manage basic activities like bathing, dressing and getting out of bed. The number of people filing for disability is rising rapidly, and the fastest growing cause of disability is type 2 diabetes. [4]

Economic Disparities

Childhood obesity is having a larger impact on children from low-income families.

Poor health care: Over 1.6 million children were unable to get needed medical care because the family could not afford it. Medical care for an additional 3 million children was delayed because of worry about the cost. [32]

Limited access: In part because they lack access to healthy food and sports facilities, children from lower incomes are more likely to be overweight or obese. [33]

Fewer opportunities to stay healthy: In a study of 200 neighborhoods, there were three times as many supermarkets in wealthy neighborhoods as in poor neighborhoods [34] leaving fast food restaurants as the most convenient meal option for many low income families.

Citations

1. Finkelstein EA, Fiebelkorn IC, Wang G. National medical spending attributable to overweight and obesity: how much, and who’s paying? Health Affairs (Millwood). 2003; Suppl Web Exclusives; W3-219-W3-226. Available at: National Medical Spending Attributable To Overweight And Obesity: How Much, And Who's Paying? -- Finkelstein et al., 10.1377/hlthaff.w3.219 -- Health Affairs. Accessed October 26, 2007.

2. Obesity and Disability. Santa Monica, California: Rand Health; 2004.

3. Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics – 2008 Update, American Heart Association.

4. Obesity and Disability. Santa Monica, California: Rand Health; 2004.

5. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Vital and Health Statistics. Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Children: National Health Interview Survey, 2004. Vol. 2006-1555. Hyattsville, Maryland: DHHS, 2005

6. Powell LM, Slater S, Chaloupka FJ. The Relationship between physical activity settings and race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status. Evidence-Based Preventive Medicine 2004; 1(2):135-44.

7. Morland K, Wing S, Diez Roux A, Poole C. neighborhood characteristic associated with the location of food stores and food service places. Am J Prev Med 2002;22 (1): 23-9

Wow! You would think they could have solved that toy problem by just handing out condoms instead. Look Mikey.... I got a Raspberry flavored condom, want to trade? .... Yeah, SF City Council would have been lining up at Mac Donalds, had Mac Donald's just been more creative in servicing the needs of the community.

SF City Council could never be accused of letting Liberty obstruct the Will of the Puppet Masters. No Way.

 

[chanel]

Ha ha. Yes McDonalds should offer condoms and free needles with every Value Meal. That would make up for the lost revenue and give them honorable recognition from the council.

 

[The T]

Childhood Obesity has become a major problem in this country. I grew up with President Kennedy's physical fitness program. He was NO fascist. SOMEONE needs to have the courage to address it. The 'toy' is not the harmful item, BUT it serves as an enticement for children to choose a meal because OF the toy. We don't allow children to drink alcohol or drive a motor vehicle FOR A REASON.

This has even become a national security issue!

Most Americans not Fit to Join - Military.com

The Census Bureau estimates that the overall pool of people who would be in the military's prime target age has shrunk as American society ages. There were 1 million fewer 18- to 24-year olds in 2004 than in 2000, the agency says.

The pool shrinks to 13.6 million when only high school graduates and those who score in the upper half on a military service aptitude test are considered. The 30 percent who are high school dropouts are not the top choice of today's professional, all-volunteer and increasingly high-tech military force.

Other factors include:

-the rising rate of obesity; some 30 percent of U.S. adults are now considered obese.

-a decline in physical fitness; one-third of teenagers are now believed to be incapable of passing a treadmill test.

-a near-epidemic rise in the use of Ritalin and other stimulants to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Potential recruits are ineligible for military service if they have taken such a drug in the previous year.

Doctors prescribe these drugs to about 2 million children and 1 million adults a month, according to a federal survey. Many more are believed to be using such stimulants recreationally and to stay awake longer to boost academic and physical performance.

Other potential recruits are rejected because they have criminal histories and too many dependents. Subtract 4.4 million from the pool for these people and for the overweight.

Others can be rejected for medical problems, from blindness to asthma. The Army estimate has subtracted 2.6 million for this group.

That leaves 4.3 million fully qualified potential recruits and an estimated 2.3 million more who might qualify if given waivers on some of their problems.



Childhood Obesity Costs


Obesity Related Health Care Costs are Soaring

Americans spend about 9% of their total medical costs on obesity-related illnesses, [1] and that amount will only increase if the current trends continue.

High personal costs: Severely overweight people spend more on health care and medicine. In fact, they often spend more on health care than current smokers. [2]

Direct national cost: The direct costs of treating obesity-related diseases are estimated at $61 billion. [3]

Indirect national cost: The indirect costs of obesity (such as missed work days and future earnings losses) have been estimated at $56 billion dollars per year. [3]

Rising disability claims: Being severely overweight makes it much harder to manage basic activities like bathing, dressing and getting out of bed. The number of people filing for disability is rising rapidly, and the fastest growing cause of disability is type 2 diabetes. [4]

Economic Disparities

Childhood obesity is having a larger impact on children from low-income families.

Poor health care: Over 1.6 million children were unable to get needed medical care because the family could not afford it. Medical care for an additional 3 million children was delayed because of worry about the cost. [32]

Limited access: In part because they lack access to healthy food and sports facilities, children from lower incomes are more likely to be overweight or obese. [33]

Fewer opportunities to stay healthy: In a study of 200 neighborhoods, there were three times as many supermarkets in wealthy neighborhoods as in poor neighborhoods [34] leaving fast food restaurants as the most convenient meal option for many low income families.

Citations

1. Finkelstein EA, Fiebelkorn IC, Wang G. National medical spending attributable to overweight and obesity: how much, and who’s paying? Health Affairs (Millwood). 2003; Suppl Web Exclusives; W3-219-W3-226. Available at: National Medical Spending Attributable To Overweight And Obesity: How Much, And Who's Paying? -- Finkelstein et al., 10.1377/hlthaff.w3.219 -- Health Affairs. Accessed October 26, 2007.

2. Obesity and Disability. Santa Monica, California: Rand Health; 2004.

3. Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics – 2008 Update, American Heart Association.

4. Obesity and Disability. Santa Monica, California: Rand Health; 2004.

5. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Vital and Health Statistics. Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Children: National Health Interview Survey, 2004. Vol. 2006-1555. Hyattsville, Maryland: DHHS, 2005

6. Powell LM, Slater S, Chaloupka FJ. The Relationship between physical activity settings and race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status. Evidence-Based Preventive Medicine 2004; 1(2):135-44.

7. Morland K, Wing S, Diez Roux A, Poole C. neighborhood characteristic associated with the location of food stores and food service places. Am J Prev Med 2002;22 (1): 23-9

SO the Hell what? Guess who's fault this is? PARENTS. And it's none of government's damned business.

 

[The T]

Ha ha. Yes McDonalds should offer condoms and free needles with every Value Meal. That would make up for the lost revenue and give them honorable recognition from the council.

 

[The T]

Go ahead and smoke that joint in front of your kids, but make sure when you get the munchies, you only snack on celery sticks. Kids need good role models,

Absurdity with a capital A.

Every restaurant in America offers crappy kids meals on their menus. Many provide kids childrens menus to color. I wonder if they'll ban crayons too.

But how many cities provide healthcare to their residents?

Top U.S. court backs S.F. health care - SFGate

And it's not their business to do that in the first place.

 

[Wry Catcher]

The McDonalds at the end of Haight Street would do a public service if it provided condoms and clean needles to the over 13 crowd who frequent that establishment.
For those who still don't get it, The Haight still attracts runaways from all over the country - especially kids from the Midwest and South, rejected and abused by their family or denied the opportunity to express themselves by an intolerant and self righteous community.

 

[syrenn]

The McDonalds at the end of Haight Street would do a public service if it provided condoms and clean needles to the over 13 crowd who frequent that establishment.
For those who still don't get it, The Haight still attracts runaways from all over the country - especially kids from the Midwest and South, rejected and abused by their family or denied the opportunity to express themselves by an intolerant and self righteous community.

OMG...i was just going to say the same thing!

 

[Wry Catcher]

Go ahead and smoke that joint in front of your kids, but make sure when you get the munchies, you only snack on celery sticks. Kids need good role models,

Absurdity with a capital A.

Every restaurant in America offers crappy kids meals on their menus. Many provide kids childrens menus to color. I wonder if they'll ban crayons too.

But how many cities provide healthcare to their residents?

Top U.S. court backs S.F. health care - SFGate

And it's not their business to do that in the first place.

Says you. But you've proven over and over you're an ideologue unable to problem solve; your only ability is to parrot a RW propaganda.

 

[Lumpy 1]

This is from Hot Air.

I can understand the campaign against Joe Camel because (a) kids who try smokes are old enough that their parents aren’t supervising them 24/7 anymore and (b) ciggies are addictive, so once kids are tempted to try, it’s not easy to get them to quit. In other words, kids at that age have some degree of free choice and the cost of choosing badly is high, so maybe we want to eliminate any inducements to it. But what’s the argument with Happy Meals, which, last I checked, are geared towards six-year-olds? Is the worry that first-graders are strolling in there on their own during recess, all set to order fruit slices when suddenly a shapely Grimace figurine catches their eye? Mom’s going to be right there with them every time. So … why can’t she decide?

Hot Air San Francisco considering banning toys in Happy Meals for some reason

There are some serious mental cases out there on the left coast. (no offense lumpy1)

How do these fascists get elected?

No offense taken, Doll.. I'm just a minority here...

I'm sure there's a joke about... Fruit & Nut Stands... here though

 

[chanel]

Let's see what happens.
a. Less families visit McDonalds.
b. Less tax revenue for the city.
c. Less employment for the community.

Good thinkin... Well at least CA is in such good financial shape that they can afford to put companies out of business. Oh wait.

 

[Wry Catcher]

Let's see what happens.
a. Less families visit McDonalds.
b. Less tax revenue for the city.
c. Less employment for the community.

Good thinkin... Well at least CA is in such good financial shape that they can afford to put companies out of business. Oh wait.

Let's examine your 'reasoning'. McDonalds employs staff at minimum wage without health care benefits. Ill employees go to SF General Emergency for treatment of everything from the common cold to a broken leg to treatment for communicable disease (all at tax payer expense). McDonalds serves a non-heart healthy menu, high in calories and sugar. McDonalds serves food in take-out packages which end up in the gutters, storm drains and the bay.
Seems to me putting McConalds out of business is a + + for any community.

 

[Lumpy 1]

Let's see what happens.
a. Less families visit McDonalds.
b. Less tax revenue for the city.
c. Less employment for the community.

Good thinkin... Well at least CA is in such good financial shape that they can afford to put companies out of business. Oh wait.

Oh but Chanel... Liberal Democrats know what's good for us, you can trust them..

As I recall, no salt at restaurants in New York..maybe it's a leftist coastal madness.

 

[saveliberty]

Just pass an law that you can't take a kid into a fast food place that will serve them a kids meal with over 1,000 calories in it. Then the police can arrest any parent who disobeys.

Just rename it a gay meal and SF will be fine with it.

 

[Charles_Main]

Let's see what happens.
a. Less families visit McDonalds.
b. Less tax revenue for the city.
c. Less employment for the community.

Good thinkin... Well at least CA is in such good financial shape that they can afford to put companies out of business. Oh wait.

Let's examine your 'reasoning'. McDonalds employs staff at minimum wage without health care benefits. Ill employees go to SF General Emergency for treatment of everything from the common cold to a broken leg to treatment for communicable disease (all at tax payer expense). McDonalds serves a non-heart healthy menu, high in calories and sugar. McDonalds serves food in take-out packages which end up in the gutters, storm drains and the bay.
Seems to me putting McConalds out of business is a + + for any community.

Yep as long as you don't value freedom of Choice that is.

 

[The T]

But how many cities provide healthcare to their residents?

Top U.S. court backs S.F. health care - SFGate

And it's not their business to do that in the first place.

Says you. But you've proven over and over you're an ideologue unable to problem solve; your only ability is to parrot a RW propaganda.

Uh-huh. Nevermind that I adhere to the Constitution. Something YOU should aquaint yourself with. I cannot help it if you champion yourself as a Big Government whore.

 

[Wry Catcher]

Just pass an law that you can't take a kid into a fast food place that will serve them a kids meal with over 1,000 calories in it. Then the police can arrest any parent who disobeys.

Just rename it a gay meal and SF will be fine with it.

F off. You always need to prove you're both a bigot and stupid?

 

[The T]

Let's see what happens.
a. Less families visit McDonalds.
b. Less tax revenue for the city.
c. Less employment for the community.

Good thinkin... Well at least CA is in such good financial shape that they can afford to put companies out of business. Oh wait.

I state again that if these people think by these measures they are justifying their existence by being a nanny state do gooder by limiting liberty of citiens at the public trough?

This isn't the way to do it. It's grounds for dismissal by citizens that understand that with liberty comes responsibility.

To HELL with these buffoons. They have no business imposing such bullshit on people. That is of course if you're like WRY and are a government whore and defend tyranny at every level.