EPTI also can't take any nutritional bar seriously that seems to have an oreo on the wrapper.
TL & Quest Nutrition Are Helping Kids Stay Healthy - Page 5
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OveRtheStarS
Canada69 Posts
I also can't take any nutritional bar seriously that seems to have an oreo on the wrapper. | ||
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Brained
Germany58 Posts
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[BSP]Kain
119 Posts
I'm really disappointment that TL went for this, I hoped for more conscious approach to so vital issues. Health of the children is something that you should do with responsibility for your actions. Good that you are donating money to the pro-health NGO though. | ||
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maartendq
Belgium3115 Posts
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GreenHorizons
United States23489 Posts
On February 13 2015 20:49 maartendq wrote: I understand that TeamLiquid is growing, but does that really necessitate becoming slaves to sponsors as well? This is akin to Ferrero claiming that their Nuttela chocolate paste is an essential part of a healthy breakfast. No, it's actually nothing like that at all. | ||
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Gathorisx
United Kingdom27 Posts
On February 13 2015 20:49 maartendq wrote: I understand that TeamLiquid is growing, but does that really necessitate becoming slaves to sponsors as well? This is akin to Ferrero claiming that their Nuttela chocolate paste is an essential part of a healthy breakfast. Not all quest bars are unhealthy, the ones you get with the promotion however  , besides the money isn't going to having kids only eat quest bars, its going towards the kids having a healthy lifestyle be that healthy eating and exercise in school or knowing what foods are good and bad. | ||
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Erasme
Bahamas15899 Posts
On February 13 2015 03:19 amazingxkcd wrote: I for one approve of this campaign to get kids to start power lifting, to do oats, GOMAD, squats, and to say no to the smith machine. What's wrong with it? hello fellow /fit/izen But yeah, i'm not sure thats very healthy. I mean its healthier than your standard chocolate bar but still.. I think people should be encouraged to not eat snacks/fast food instead of selling 'healthy' snacks. You need to break the habit. | ||
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[BSP]Kain
119 Posts
On February 13 2015 21:27 Gathorisx wrote: Not all quest bars are unhealthy, the ones you get with the promotion however , besides the money isn't going to having kids only eat quest bars, its going towards the kids having a healthy lifestyle be that healthy eating and exercise in school or knowing what foods are good and bad. Yes, but the problem is branding. This post sums it up well: On February 13 2015 03:26 Legio wrote: Quest isn't listed on actionforhealthykids.org as a sponsor or a core supporter. Basically this is a branding campaign where Quest takes its OREO and cream cookies and try to associate them with the worth "healthy" and "kids" in peoples minds. Quest also sells Cheddar and Sourcream "protein" chips on their website. No doubt another healthy option for kids. | ||
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Gathorisx
United Kingdom27 Posts
On February 13 2015 21:47 [BSP]Kain wrote: Yes, but the problem is branding. This post sums it up well: I don't think the point is that quest bars or healthy or unhealthy but that they are using all the proceeds to support actionforhealthykids.org, if adults want to buy these bars to support kids so be it. I dont think they intend to blow all the proceeds on Quest bars for kids. "100% of proceeds will be donated to Action For Healthy Kids, an organization that shares our mutual goals by helping schools across the US provide healthy foods, high quality health and physical education, and comprehensive physical activity to millions of students each year. " they might not be partnered, but it doesn't matter since they are donating the proceedings. | ||
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DiamondTear
Finland165 Posts
On February 13 2015 03:21 Musicus wrote: Well it's not like the money will be used to deliver those bars to schools. Action for Healthy Kids will use the money for actual food like fruits and vegetables I think. I perused their site and it seems that it's focused on exercise, not changing the dietary habbits of children. http://www.actionforhealthykids.org/what-we-do/success-stories/search/summary This is not surprising because it's sponsored by companies making food: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action_for_Healthy_Kids It's a pretty well known that these companies try their best to get people focus on exercise, not what they are eating. This is a red herring as fighting obesity with exercise is a doomed prospect. There's just not enough time in a day for a kid to walk off all those calories. The bars might actually be the best aspect of this campaign... | ||
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OtherWorld
France17333 Posts
On February 13 2015 20:49 maartendq wrote: I understand that TeamLiquid is growing, but does that really necessitate becoming slaves to sponsors as well? This is akin to Ferrero claiming that their Nuttela chocolate paste is an essential part of a healthy breakfast. No it is not, read the OP again. It is akin to Ferrero donating the money they get from selling Nutella paste to an organization that promotes healthy diet and lifestyle. It has nothing to do with your comparison. | ||
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ComaDose
Canada10357 Posts
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OtherWorld
France17333 Posts
On February 14 2015 00:18 ComaDose wrote: where do you guys get the idea that Action for Healthy Kids wants to give these bars to kids anyway? That's the company they are raising money for. weather you think the bars are good for you or not has to do with your diet and exercise but raising money to aid young health with preventative measures is a pretty good idea. Some people either don't know how to read or like to troll, that's all. | ||
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Godwrath
Spain10132 Posts
I guess most of the cynical thinking goes into companies having anything to do with what the kids eat at their schools, like it have been happening for a lot of years. But i think this is a good thing. | ||
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zlefin
United States7689 Posts
On February 14 2015 00:33 Godwrath wrote: Isn't a big problem on USA how fast food and food with tons of sugar is what kids eat at their schools ? I remember seeing a documental about it, but it was like 10 years ago, so situation may had changed, but i remember the diet variety being really really scarce, where an apple was more expensive than a burguer. I guess most of the cynical thinking goes into companies having anything to do with what the kids eat at their schools, like it have been happening for a lot of years. But i think this is a good thing. There is quite a problem with that, not so easy to fix though. There have been many cases where the schools tried to offer healthier food, and the kids simply didn't eat it or wouldn't buy it. Healthy options do no good if those options are not chosen. | ||
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ShambhalaWar
United States930 Posts
On February 13 2015 03:19 SetGuitarsToKill wrote: America: where pizza is considered a vegetable User was temp banned for this post. <3 Technically you don't know what kinds of "healthy foods" they will be supplying to kids. Hopefully the sh**ty fake bars are just for us adults :D "Better than McDonalds" doesn't exactly constitute healthy food. Sounds like hearts are in the right place though. GL with helping kids, good guidance is essential. At the end of the day, I think kids eat how their parents eat (for the most part). Do kids really have any other choice than to eat what their parents fill the house with? A 5 year old can't get up and do his/her own grocery run. So imo the problem starts and basically ends there. Kids eat one meal at school, so yea, make that better is a good start. But, the parents need the education more than anyone else. | ||
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Godwrath
Spain10132 Posts
On February 14 2015 01:13 zlefin wrote: There is quite a problem with that, not so easy to fix though. There have been many cases where the schools tried to offer healthier food, and the kids simply didn't eat it or wouldn't buy it. Healthy options do no good if those options are not chosen. Kids shouldn't be able to choose between a healthy diet or crap food tho. They are kids afterall, if you make them choose between a burguer and vegetables they would just eat the burguer 10/10 times. I used to eat at school when i was a kid, and if you didn't eat, you wouldn't be able to go out with the other kids. Simple and elegant, because you had to chose to have some spare time to play with your friends, or be stupid and sit down there the whole break for lunch. And of course, we didn't have any saying in what went into the menu. That was parents/school that scheduled the menus beforehand to have as many variety of cooked meals there. | ||
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MLG X Factor
United States6 Posts
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Deleted User 3420
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Action for healthy kids is something separate, which does indeed seem to be a good cause. | ||
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domane
Canada1606 Posts
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