Do fast food adverts contribute to obesity?

Question

Do fast food adverts contribute to obesity?

Answer 1

most definately !

isnt  advertising to get you to  eat and eat ?

Answer 2

Yes.  As most restaurants are putting out the information about fat, carb, sugar, ingredients, and such, we still eat out, order in and drive through.

That and the lack of time, concern or want to exercise, other than the "long stretch; reaching out the car window at the drive through", the "Run to the door; running to the door to grab the pizza being delivered" and the "Jog-to hurry and find a table in a seat your self restaurant", too many American's don't get out and exercise.

Not to mention, bigger is supposed to be better.  The bigger the pizza, the more the bread, the super sizing is leading us to plus sizes in the clothing stores.

I was in line at my favorite "all you can choke down buffet" (I  go there for the salad bar and seafood, I heard the man in front of me tell his brood of over weight kids, "You better eat enough to make it worth my money".

These kids piled their plates high with fried foods, potatoes of every sort, pizza and fried chicken.  Then they hit the dessert bar. No veggies, or soups, or salad, or fresh fruit. Yes, they made it worth his money, but ate little of any nutritional value, over ate, and I can't imagine the carbs, fat, and calories.  Literally, I believe they each ate a week's worth of calories, and fat grams in one meal.  

It's all about choices, and the sad fact is that our choices are not the best for our health.

Answer 3

I would think so, I no longer watch tv because of the commercials, I watch movies only on dvd, between the brain washing of fast food, credit cards, and s*x drugs to get it up. It is no wonder americans are fat, lazy, and in debt up to there butt, as well as sexually frustrated. don't get me wrong! I am an american, but since i quit watching tv, I have lost 55 pounds, I owe no money to anyone, and I have a very happy marriage, and s*x life without the aid of viagra or anything like it. I am 57 years old.

Answer 4

Rena got it right

Answer 5

I would say yes if you are a weak minded person and no if your not. Think about it.

Answer 6

No they do not,  lack of willpower, laziness, and overeating are what  contribute to obesity. Time for people to take responsibility and quit blaming everyone else.  People overeat whether it is fast food or restaurant food or at home. That is why US is obese society.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Yes, because fast food contain trans fat. By advertising, they are enticing customers to eat their food.

Answer 9

Yeah, but you could say that alcoholic beverage billboards contribute to drunk driving also... People make their own decisions and they dont have to go to McDonald's and could go to Subway instead

Answer 10

Ｙｅｓ, they do.

Answer 11

No. Watching tv does not make you fat. Going there and eating the food makes you fat IF you sit on your a** all day and do nothing..I eat fast food every day and I'm not fat..I drink lots of water and exercise, too. I also watch commercials. :O

Answer 12

No, eating too much junk and not exercising enough contributes to obesity.

Answer 13

They advertize the food and make it  as attractive as possible by looks and cost . So they bear part of the responsibility but people have their will and willpower and can choose for themselves whether they will eat the food or watch the advertisements. If you do not eat it, you will be better off but all you have to do is channel surf until those ads are over and you take the temptation or thought away. No Stimulus, no trap , no problem.

Answer 14

well DURR

Answer 15

i think they do.

Answer 16

Of course not!

Answer 17

No its diet food because only fat people eat diet food.

Answer 18

No, this is just another lame excuse by those who refuse to take responsibility for their own actions.