Watch this presentation by a doctor on food advertisements.
In three sentences or more, explain whether you agree or disagree with this doctor's assessment of the food industry. Are food companies to blame for preying on the misinformed? Should governments regulate these types of ads and commercials?
I completely agree with what the man in the video is trying to say. Food companies are misleading the people which should change. The government needs to change the way companies make their labels to not mislead the general public.
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Josh Deleoz
1/14/2014 07:30:20 am
I AGREE with this man in the video. We should know what we are eating and if it is actually good for us or bad for us. They need to change how they label stuff and make sure what they label is accurate.
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William Smith
1/14/2014 09:19:50 am
I disagree with the man in this video. He says that "it is our fault" that we are eating unhealthy foods. Which i believe is exactly why it should be left alone. You can say what you want about advertising and persuasion to children, but at basic human stage of life you learn right and wrong, healthy and unhealthy. At the end of the day, it is your choice to eat unhealthy foods. Government such as FDA regulate that it is sanitary and ok to eat, but we decide if we want to put it in our mouth.
Matthew Tully
1/14/2014 09:52:25 am
i agreed with the man in this video 100 percent when he said that the blame was all on us. the people who make this ads are only doing their jobs. if they don't there is always someone right behind them that will. the billion dollar companies don't care about your beliefs, all they care about is how to make the fastest dollar. if they have found a winning recipe with ads towards children you better believe they will stick with it. it is up to us to pick what we eat and where we eat.
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Lawson Herold
1/14/2014 07:42:37 pm
Companies such as McDonalds are misleading in advertising. They "trick" consumers into thinking how delicious the food looks and makes consumers crave that food. However they do not tell consumers what really is in the food being advertised. The FDA needs to lay down new and updated food advertising laws.
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Peter Fischer
1/13/2014 05:02:17 am
I agree with Prof. Yoni Freedhoff. When someone mindlessly eats food, one does not realize the amassed ingredients that make up this "good" food that companies advertise. This is why we need to read that grey scale ingredient label and not whats colorful on the front.
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Kelly Talish
1/13/2014 05:11:12 am
I agree with the video. Many of the food products that we eat are misleading. I think its bad because it could have an effect on us in the future.
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Megan Wilson
1/13/2014 06:42:14 am
I think that McDonalds is a repeat offender of this. They have conviced people that adding 5 tiny apple slices to a very high calorie meal makes it healthy for children to eat. I also agree that people should stop putting cartoons on boxes of unheathy foods because it tells children that the food is good to eat.
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Hayden Albin
1/13/2014 10:00:18 am
i would agree that Megan is right. Mc donalds is the biggest offender of the doctors point, they target children so that the parents would buy their stuff as well. plus there one dollar menu is another problem to.
Melanie Hall
1/14/2014 09:18:00 am
I agree with Megan. McDonald's is a great example of how food companies mislead us into thinking those certain kind of foods are okay for us to eat.Its almost like paying to harm your own health.
Each bite is contained with chemicals that can damage our own health.
Ciara O'Rourke
1/13/2014 05:16:28 am
I completely agree with Doctor Yoni Freedhoff. Food companies should stop misleading people with this false advertisement because most people believe what they read and will not check the real ingredients because they trust the companies. Also the government should put a stop to false advertisement because we should be entitled to know exactly what is in the product without having to research it.
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Sammie Escamilla
1/13/2014 05:42:59 am
I agree completely with Prof. Yoni Freedhoff. Food companies today are trying to convince people that certain foods are healthy for them, while really all that the food does is hurt them. There should be stricter laws in place stating what companies can and can not put on their advertisements because the only way people can make smart choices is if they are informed, which most are not at this time.
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Giulianna Hudson
1/13/2014 05:42:59 am
I agree with Dr. Yoni Freedhoff with his assessment of the food industry. Food companies aren't to blame for everything because they're just doing their job, but they shouldn't be misleading people to such a great extent. The government should change the way that advertisements are shown to people so it's not so misleading and people know what they're buying.
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Emily Clement
1/13/2014 06:17:37 am
I agree with the video, but I also think people should be held responsible for what they eat. Food companies should properly advertise what is in their food and laws should hold companies to a higher standard of advertising. People should also be held accountable to know what they are eating.
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Anthony Haas
1/13/2014 06:26:51 am
I agree with the video. I feel that food industries and companies know full well what their products contain. I can't blame the food industry for doing their job, but they should at least, if the product contains something the label says it doesn't have, tell the public. The industries know if they make the label something that appeals to kids, and also says no sugar added, that when the kid asks for it, and points out "no sugar added" the parent if morel likely to get it. Smart move children.
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Benjamin Haddock
1/13/2014 06:28:38 am
I mostly agree with the professor. I believe that food companies are misleading us and that the government could and should be getting involved to some degree. I also agree that we need to take matters into our own hands and do something about misinformation and deceitful malnutrition. However, I do not agree with and did not entirely understand what he meant by "level the playing field." While I agree that there are (hopefully) some ethical people in the food industry and that the unethical ones know exactly what they are doing, I disagree that they are "hamstrung" in any way. Contrary to the professor's view, I believe they do have the ability and the obligation to do something about it on their own. I also think he may have overexaggerated his facts in the first half of the presentation. However, overall I agree with what he is trying to say and do, and I think his heart's in the right place. I just don't entirely agree with his positon on food companies' motives and capabilities.
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Lauren Jerothe
1/13/2014 06:40:14 am
I completely agree with the Professor. Food Industries need to stop making products seem better than they actually are because with that much sugar in our food and drinks we can be on a sugar high for a year! We should definitely blame, not only ourselves, but the government for letting the industries continue this. I don't blame Industries because all they are trying to do is sell a product and make money in this economy.
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Tommy Choe
1/13/2014 06:40:30 am
This was a very funny video. I think he has a point in everything he was saying, especially how Coca-Cola barbies and stuffed animals are adult toys. I think they should say how much sugar and omega 3s are in it in big letters, not if there was any added.
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Claire Woods
1/13/2014 06:42:44 am
I completely agree with Dr. Yoni Freedhoff's perspective of the food industry's advertising. All the food industry wants to do is make a living, which makes sense, however it would be preferred if that could be done as truthfully as possible. We are the ones, with the help of the government, who need to put a stop to this if we want a healthier society.
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Katie Yates
1/13/2014 06:43:10 am
I blame not only food companies and the government to some extent, but our general population today. Easily, we fall victim to advertisements, the bright colors and catchy phrases making us believe that what we are eating is truly healthy. Understanding the how unhealthy the food they are advertising is, the food industry is to take partial blame for using tactics to mislead the misinformed people. The Government could step in by giving opportunities to people to be informed such as online health classes or public talks. However, in the long run not all people will have access to these sources or the time so I believe that the government should end false advertisement for the greater good of society.
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Xander LaVille
1/13/2014 06:43:44 am
I do agree with the doctor's assessment of the food industries, the companies should not be blamed for preying on the misinformed. Although it is wrong to mislead people, we are the ones at fault for assuming everything we see is 100% true. Is it really the Devil's fault for misleading you to sin, or are you at fault for sinning? If we are really concerned with what foods we eat, we would take the time to understand what types of junk we are putting in our bodies everyday. Governments should not have to regulate these ads or commercials. Food industries are businesses and are allowed to take advantage of their consumers. Ultimately, everything we do is of our own free will including being ignorant.
Overall, I agree with what Professor Freedhoff says. I agree that the food industry is labeling their foods as healthy when they really are not. However, I believe it is our job to know what we are eating before we eat it. I think that the government should require food industries to list all the ingredients in their foods. Ultimately though, we as individuals are held responsible for what we consume.
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Jack Cunningham
1/13/2014 06:52:37 am
I agree with the professor for the most part. I definitely think that it's our fault that this is an issue, because we are the ones who allow it to happen. I don't think it's right to stretch the truth when it comes to food. However we need to be able to recognize the problem and approach it ourselves. The food industry operates the way it does, because it works.
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Francesca Parks
1/13/2014 07:03:39 am
I don't agree with Dr. Yoni Freedhoff's assessment. Yes, food companies do to this, but they only do it to get people to buy their goods. Yes, we do all fall for the tempting pictures and healthy suggestions, but that's is against us. We could read the fine print on the Nutrition Facts, but we jut chose to buy the food that looks good, for the right price. We are held responsible for what we chose to eat. These food companies are just doing business, and a really good job if we continue to buy their goods. I don't believe that the government should regulate this. Why should they? We have our own rights and choices. The government would just use this as another opportunity to take over our lives like they already slowly doing. This is all on us We chose to fall for these "tricks" that the food companies are playing and we chose to buy their food. The government has no right to chose for us or regulate any of this. Its our own decision. We all probably have not taken notice to this until now, and I don't believe that it should concern us. The only thing this video brought to my attention is that we just need to pay more attention and stop blaming food companies and asking the government to support us.
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Caroline Birmingham
1/13/2014 07:15:18 am
I think it is mostly our fault. The companies first off need to stop with the misleading ads but we also need to start reading labels. As far as philosophy and human person gets into this it's that we have free will and intellect. We have the intellect to see that these things are wrong for us and we have the free will to not choose them. We can also see how far the obesity rates have gone up. We can see the the chain of McDonald's, Burger King etc. have gone up, put two and two together and you get why American society is so ugh! It's because McDonalds is cheating us out of our money and we can't get our butts off the couch to play a couple of games of football, soccer or whatever your sport is. If you like the sport so much why don't round up a couple of friends to play some rounds instead of eating yet another thing of Chipolte
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Anastasia (Annie) Richards
1/14/2014 08:01:23 am
Can I just say I love how you used what you learned in another class into your response. However, I think I should remind you that the will's main goal is to find an eternal good and it won't stop looking for that eternal good until it finds it. So for the person wanting to consume the, for example, fast foods, the will must have found a good in eating the food, whether it be them needing increased calories or the pleasure of eating the food. Let's face it some fast food places food tastes amazing. On the other hand, for those who consume only foods they planted themselves will not be able to consume the fast foods due to their immune system not being used to the food products. Those people how can't handle the foods still see how good the food looks on television or may even see there friends eating it and try it. Don't you think the will would direct them away from the food? The answer is, not necessarily. Just to recap, in order for the person to want something the will has to find a good in it. As for the intellect, most people these days focus on the pleasure of doing something and don't listen to their intellect. I completely agree people should use their intellects and see the bad effects a thing can have. As for the exercise, people these days are known to be, in my opinion, lazy. Therefore, causing people to sit around and watch the sports on television rather than grabbing a few friends and playing the sport. However, one who does this may say I am getting exercise every time I am cheering on my favorite team I get up and get moving. My argument for them is that they are not getting as much exercise as if they were actually doing the sport themselves.
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Mary Grace Coltharp
1/13/2014 07:28:09 am
I think that Dr. Freedhoff makes a very good (and interesting) point. I agree that the food industry is misleading, which is unethical of course. But the truth is, that it is the job of the marketers to sell their food regardless of how unhealthy it may be for you and regardless of how they do it. I definitely think that something needs to be done about the lies they feed us in advertisements and on labels. However, I think it is less important that the government regulate how the marketers market and more important that they show more PSAs and do other forms of raising awareness.The general public isn't just misinformed by individual food companies but many also lack general understanding of health risks that certain foods pose.
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Rachel Cole
1/13/2014 07:58:03 am
I agree that the food company does make a lot of fake claims. However I do not think that the government should take over our choices to eat junk or not. We should be smart enough to make our own choices. Parents should try to teach there little kids what the good tings about eating healthy are but let them make the choice to eat healthy or not as they get older. I think that we should think about health risks though. I think if we eat a little bit of junk once a day its okay as long as we eat twice the size of healthy food. We can easily inform ourselves if we actually care about health risks. We could read health magazines, the actually work, I know because my dad reads them .
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Jarrett Littles
1/13/2014 08:18:51 am
I agree that food companies make misleading advertisements. The government should no regulate the ads because the food companies should do that themselves. I do not think it is fair for us to be mislead into foods that we believe are "healthy" when they are actually harmful to our bodies in the long run.
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Theresa Bright
1/13/2014 08:33:56 am
I agree with Dr. Yoni Freedhoff that food companies should not lie to their buyers about unhealthy foods.They're sending the wrong messages. If they keep telling little kids that a certain type of food is healthy and it's actually really bad for you, then they'll eat the food all the time, adults too. This is probably a main contributor to why obesity rates are so high in America and why people get diabetes. I think that something needs to happen so that the food companies start telling the truth about what they put in their products.
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Myles Sherman
1/13/2014 08:51:51 am
I completely agree with Dr. Freedhoff. For years, junk food brands have targeted children like this and it must stop. Even when sugar is taken out of a product, it must be replaced with something, and that "something" is most likely just as unhealthy as the sugar it started with. They can say a manufactured product is good for your kids, but nothing is healthier than old fashioned fruits and vegetables.
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Patrick Barkett
1/13/2014 08:52:43 am
Personally I am extremely grateful for all that the food industry does. People shouldn't be so mad at them. When you take away all the foods that the Dr. was talking about, what are you left with? Basically just Bread, meat, and vegetables. That isn't a lot of variety. And if it wasn't for the food industry, we would all be growing that stuff ourselves. Most foods aren't that bad for you if you're not lazy and get some exercise. Also, it annoys me when people sue McDonald's for getting them fat, because they're likely sitting down through all of court and not doing something good with they're time, like lose weight.
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Matt Mackin
1/14/2014 11:34:47 am
I agree with you completely, Patrick. It really irks me when I hear people complaining about things they have control over, such as what they eat. While I must concede, the food industry could be a bit more honest, they are certainly not entirely to blame on this matter.
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James A. Drouillard
1/13/2014 08:55:02 am
On certain issues, I agree with the good professor. He makes a good point on the issue of false advertising. I don't agree with good professor on the the "false Coca-cola policy." At the bottom of the "no advertising to children" picture. At the bottom of the picture, it says "Coca-Cola Canada." maybe they have different regulations in Canada, and maybe the other coke ads happened in another country besides Canada. Just a thought.
-Davis Davis
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Sam "FunkmasterFlex" Davis
1/13/2014 11:38:07 am
I disagree with Davis Davis because he is dumb, however I agree that companies should advertise their products truthfully. The fault in Dr. Freedoff's proposition is that the government shouldn't be allowed to make food and nutritional choices for the people. Each person has their own intellect to decide what he/she and their children should be eating, the government doesn't need to regulate this. Food companies should have freedom to advertise their products freely.
Personally, I disagree with Sam "FunkmasterFlex" Davis and Thomas "squizzle-legs-jr." Wahlin, because I think I am smart.
"By the way what's the difference between a piano, a tuna, and a can of glue?"
"what"
"You can't piano a tuna but you can tuna piano"
"what about the glue?"
" I knew you'd get stuck there. Ha.Ha. ;)"
Claire Kotwicki
1/13/2014 09:04:14 am
I would like to disagree with what most people are saying. Yes, these advertisements are misleading and should have limits. However, even if we do receive the truth, we don't actually listen to it. For example, when there was much information about how McDonald's was bad for you and completely unhealthy, we still see a long line of people in the McDonald's drive through. Yes, they shouldn't be putting out these false advertisements, but we should realize that our human nature is drawing us towards these foods anyways. After all, I have never heard of a fast food restaurant that went out of business, but continue to see stores with healthy foods being shut down due to the lack of any interest in their products.
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Tatiana Satorre-Tate
1/13/2014 09:11:10 am
I do believe that food companies prey on the misinformed because in today's society, no one really pays attention to what is in the food that we consume. No one really analyzed the contents of the food and food businesses use that to their advantage and puts "facts" on foods to blind side the purchasers. I agree with the professor and I think that people to need to get off their butts and actually do something about it, and not expect it to just suddenly change.
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Katie Walk
1/13/2014 09:12:03 am
I completely agree with Dr. Freedhoff. I think it's wrong that food companies would say that something is healthy and good for you or has no sugar when they know that's not true. Okay, so maybe we are somewhat to blame for not doing anything about this, but most people don't understand that these companies can lie so easily. Most people don't bother to look into it any further, they just believe what they see or hear. This is especially harmful when children see the snacks or cereal in the stores because like Dr. Freedhoff said in the clip, the companies pay to have their food put at eye level of children. When the children see the food they want they often point it out, so when a parent sees the food they but something they think is good for their children to eat. It's not right to take advantage of people who don't know about this.
I do agree with Dr. Freedhoff. Misleading products do nothing to help society's growing problem of unhealthy food. It is almost unfair in some ways because consumers are just neutrally attempting to shop and buy healthy foods, but end up getting persuaded by the food industry's false advertising. I do, however, believe that our food choices should be up to us. It is not up to them, whether or not, we decide to buy their products. As Dr. Freedhoff said, the food industry is just doing their job. It is our decision whether or not to accept it and to positively change it.
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Kebron Hundessa
1/13/2014 09:19:47 am
I agree with what the doctor is saying about the food industry. What they are saying is not complete falsehood but is not complete truth either. The food companies on the other hand are merely trying people to buy their product without lying but not telling the full truth either. I personally don't think governments should get involved unless the companies are completely lying.
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John Turner
1/13/2014 09:21:30 am
While there is no doubt that an argument could be made that the food companies are not forcing us to buy their products; there are very few mothers who are going to argue with a screaming toddler about which cereal they are going to end up purchasing. All in all major corporations do not care about the health of America but rather the health of their wallets.
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Francis Edemobi
1/13/2014 09:40:56 am
I totally agree with this argument, it all winds down to the parents of the kids being targeted. And also touching on the corporations, i do not see anything wrong with what their doing, everyone in their shoes would take advantage of people in order grow there business. The only bad thing with what their doing is that they are selling unhealthy produce to kids.
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Stephen Cantrell
1/13/2014 09:28:49 am
I do not agree with the doctor entirely, yes i think the food companies may hide the fact that there product has a lot of sugar or more then one calorie. On the other hand there is the argument that this is a free economy and as long as it is not technically lying it is fine. I seem to side with the fact that free economy promotes the producer and competition. Also ultimately it is up to the consumer to read if there is sugar or to not go to McDonald's.
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Brigit O'Malley
1/13/2014 09:32:51 am
I agree mostly with the doctor. It is terrible that these companies products lie on their labels. Their are many parents who rely on these products to give their children the nutrition they need. It's sad they can't be trusted anymore. I suppose it is mostly our fault for buying it. I believe most families should be eating as little junk food as possible, but more fruits, vegetables, whole grains and getting the protein they need. But with all the misleading ads and the normality of it, it makes it hard not to. I believe it is not only our fault, but theirs as well. I think its a good idea to have the products be more specific, and not so deceptive.
Dr. Freedoff is absolutely correct. The food industry needs to stop lying to us and suggesting that sugary calorie packed foods are in fact healthy. Just because a Happy Meal comes with apple slices does not make it a good food choice, and because Santa appears on Coca-Cola cans does not change the fact that there are 3 tablespoons of sugar in a 12 oz. can! But as the consumer it is also our job to read labels more carefully so that we do not buy into fall into false advertising.
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Nathan Miller
1/13/2014 09:36:38 am
I agree with what the doctor is saying. The food companies are only trying to make money. If the government just sits around and does nothing then we could have a problem.
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An Le
1/13/2014 09:42:22 am
I do not agree with Dr. Freedhoff entirely. I think all is to be blamed in this situation. Although food companies are trying to sell as many of their products as they can, who are buying them? We are. If food companies and the governments set regulations to 1) stop with misleading advertisements, there will be people who disagree and discontinue buying those products. I believe governments are not strict about these regulations because food companies will go out of business due to lack of product interests from customers and all will be pointing fingers at them. Yes, there should be some products with correct information about them on their labels but with healthier foods, the cost of those products will be higher and there are some people who cannot not afford them or do not like what is in them. There really is not a path for us beings to take that all will approve of.
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Kelsey Colletti
1/13/2014 09:43:10 am
I don't agree with the completely with the doctor either. I agree the advertisements are hiding what's really in their products, but that's how they sell their goods to us. They are paid to make these products look good and healthy.The government isn't going to change advertisement because they are getting money from it! I disagree with the doctor because even when we were shown that certain food items were unhealthy for us we still buy their products. If we actually think about what we are eating and stop buying these unhealthy-but-look-healthy products than we will be better off without them and healthier.
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Andrew
1/13/2014 09:52:09 am
What this person is doing is a nice thing to do for parents, for their kids. But it is really the responsibility of the adults and parents to find all these things out. The video says that companies try to make the boxes enticing for children, but all a parent really has to do is say no to the child when he/she asks. Ok the food industries are misleading but a lot of other things are misleading. In car commercials the company makes it look like the cars can do crazy amazing things, but in small words on the bottom of the screen it says the car can not actually do these things. If a cereal box says no sugar added, on the back of the books it will give all of the real nutrition facts. And I doubt this guy is going to do a video like this on car advertisement complained about their advertising.
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Ms. Burgess
1/20/2014 11:43:21 am
Haha. Nice, Andrew.
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Aidan Ryan
1/13/2014 09:54:33 am
I agree. food products are very tricky. If it says that some of the stickers are healthy when they aren't it could ruin our bodies in the future and make you sick.
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Brian Darling
1/13/2014 10:03:36 am
Dr. Yoni is 110% correct. When you look at how a company works and seeing that it works because people buy the product, why would they change? As he mentioned in the story, I would bet that their or ethical food vendors somewhere out there but they have a job, and that job is to sell this calorie-filled, mislabeled, cartooned food to the people who are willing to pay for it. One thing he forgets to mention is that food like this isn't limited to pre-made foods but in almost everything going into food today. Everyone has heard of the pink slime that goes into our burgers but if you really look into where the meat comes from the parts of the animal and even the animal aren't the healthiest they could be. One thing I don't understand is when Dr. Yoni says we need to level the playing field, we do need healthier food yes but it also needs to be cheaper. I went to Walmart just the other day and because of wrestling I had to grab a salad, which had a total cost of $4.99 while my Dad's cheeseburger was $2.00. Then came the drinks, my bottled water was $1.50 and my Dad's Coca-cola was $1. Its not a new situation, the cheaper the food is to make the cheaper it will be on the shelf and the amount of time they can keep it on the shelf and not rotten in the trash will effect the price. So to answer Dr Yoni's question is no you can't blame the food industry but you can't really blame the market either when the food that honestly tastes better costs less.
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Juliana Weber
1/13/2014 10:04:40 am
I think that the parents and everyone else should be informed. They need to know to look at the nutritional information label. Parents should then pass down this to their children. Also, parents have control over what groceries they buy and can tell their children that they are not going to buy somenthing no matter how much they want it. There is not really a need to make a big fuss over it and make new laws and regulations. They should make it part of the school day or somenthing. The food companies are just trying to sell their products. If they told you how unhealthy it was, then it wouldn't sell, but they do need to not tell you somenthing is healthy if it is not. Also, most people buy unhealthy stuff because it is way cheaper than expensive fruit, vegetables, organic grass-fed meat, and the like.
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PJ Johnson
1/13/2014 10:36:19 am
I do not fully agree with this video. I feel that it is not the companies' fault, because preying on the uninformed is just business. I think the school system is to blame. (Not JP but public) Maybe if we were educating our youth on how use life skills like read nutrition labels, and balance a check ant things of the sort, instead of teaching them how to find the area of a small pond and how much room it would take for it to accommodate two turtles, then you would have an argument. But no, apparently we will all be turtle hotel makers. If we actually knew how to use essential skills, then you have to blame it on the people. But no, nothing is ever anyone's fault. One of the biggest problems in our country is that the first people to be blamed are the big corporate companies. Not everything is their fault. So yes, it is a combination of faults. The school system's, and the people's. If you didn't learn how to read a nutrition label in school, then look it up and actually learn for yourself.
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Anastasia (Annie) Richards
1/14/2014 08:35:42 am
Although you make a valid point, I can't help but question you. Don't you think the majority of people actually do look at it (the food label), but see a lot of tiny words on the container and feel to lazy to read it? I think that it is not only the school system, but the need to keep up a business. As Jonathan Hayes said, "Food industries are out to make money and they don't care how they do it. If they have to manipulate people they will do it." Manipulating is the same thing as lying or deceiving. Most industries don't give the full information on an object, or in this case food. Therefore lying by omission. They want to only show the good of an object so more people will buy it causing them to make money and keep their jobs. I agree that it is not the companies fault because they are in fact just trying to do what they get payed to do, that is, selling products. However, they could at least inform the public of what exactly they are receiving when purchasing the item.
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Mikayla Patrick
1/14/2014 01:47:22 pm
i'm pretty sure public schools are required to teach nutrition. I had it, but the farthest we ever got was the "eat 5 servings of fruits and veggies, your dairy, only a little bit of fat/grains, etc." Yet I don't think the problem is being uneducated/inadequately educated (it is a problem though); the problem is people believe what they read without thinking it through, or doing the research. They don't even realize the food companies are deceiving them. They know they want something healthier - otherwise why would they be buying Omega-3 oreos?
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Maria Horner
1/13/2014 10:38:39 am
Professor Yoni does make a good point; the world is misinformed about their food products. However, I do not think that the government should control our food choices. Instead, I think that the government should force food companies to be more truthful about their products. People should be able make their own food choices, but should have the right information to make this choice.
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Caroline Strickland
1/13/2014 10:39:16 am
I feel that the Professor and the video was misleading itself. I think that yes, food companies are responsible for properly informing us, especially children and families, of what we are eating. But, I don't think the government needs to step in. It takes literally 30 seconds to read the side of food boxes and see what they are. Technically, food companies are at no fault. They follow the rules the government has given. Maybe the government should tell them to be more explicit in the ingredients and such, but you need to know what you eat. No one needs to take off the cartoons on cereal boxes or cancel the Coca Cola kids race. All that is fine and fun. Its up to us to say, well I shouldn't eat that just because it has a funny tucan on it, I need nutrition. It is mainly our fault. I think the professor is very over dramatic and quite misleading himself.
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Ms. Burgess
1/20/2014 12:02:54 pm
Really great points, Caroline. I also agree that the cartoon-demonizing was a bit much.
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Madison Alicea
1/13/2014 10:48:43 am
Dr. Freedhoff does make a valid point, the consumers themselves must begin the fight towards a healthier food industry. However, children are ignorant on the topic of their own health, and most parents buy fast food because of its convenience. I believe that is what Dr. Freedhoff didn't consider. Children are most susceptible to advertisement, however, they aren't capable of actually purchasing what is being advertised. I believe it is the convenience to the adults of drive thru's, packaged snacks, and microwave meals that make the modern food industry so popular. There is more to this issue than meets the eye.
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Mary Wright
1/13/2014 10:59:57 am
I find it really interesting that Americans have informational videos, and people that want to help us get better with the food that we are eating, but we don't seem to care! The rations of purchased food since 1989 are shocking! I can understand where they come from, but sometimes I just want to take a step back and say why? Why do we do this to ourselves? I believe that it is truly food for thought!
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Robert Domingue
1/13/2014 11:03:40 am
Is the food industry really who we should be blaming for our weakness to Chips Ahoy? The food industry is just doing their job by persuading us to buy their products, and we continue to give in. They aren't the problem, we are. If people truly desired a "fit" and "healthy" body, then they wouldn't even go down the junk food aisle in the grocery store.
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Ms. Burgess
1/20/2014 11:36:48 am
Good points, Robert.
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Chauncey Wallace
1/13/2014 11:29:35 am
I think that the Dr. Is spot on. Why aren't people, or should I say the government, trying to put an end to these food advertisements, knowing that the food products are harmful the people? They should immediately shut down those advertising companies in order to benefit the people they are trying to convince.
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Cecilia Starrrs
1/13/2014 11:54:21 am
I do agree with the general idea Mr.Freedhoff is presenting :The food industry is misleading the public with their advertisements .Technically speaking they are not to be blamed for our consumption of unhealthy food..Their purpose is to sell food products, they are simply doing their jobs. I agree that it is our responsibility to be aware of what is in the food we are feeding ourselves and our children. In fact the ingredients for every product are printed on the side or back. As far as advertising food products, the colorful display is perfectly fine as long as the information it is portraying stays true to what is said on the ingredients label. The best way to make a change in our diet would be to simply take a quick glance at the back the product before purchasing it.
I believe that the food system is not to blame. Organizations such as McDonalds are not made to cook healthy food they are made to manufacture food. The heart of the problem does not lie with the "food" industry, but with us. People, and Americans primairily have become extremely lazy in that not many mothers or fathers are happy or willing to cook dinner for their families. As parents, it is one of their duties to supervise the eating habits of the family. Places such as McDonalds have succeeded in their goal. Creating fast and easy to access food. We are to blame for most meals being eaten at fast-food restaurants or unhealthy processed food. Im not saying we rant ever able to enjoy a Big Mac because every body loves a little "I'm loving it" but we must exercise self control.
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The Joshua Smith
1/14/2014 12:26:57 am
I agree with the man talking on this video. Majority of the population mindlessly eats food, but don't know what is in it. The food industry has put a "curtain" from the consumers that we cannot see what we need to know.
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Jordan Manion
1/14/2014 12:29:01 am
I do agree with the doctors view on food manufacturing companies. I agree with him that the food companies are just doing their jobs. It's our responsibility to read the labels and care for our own health. Advertising is supposed to be persuasive and convincing and we have to distinguish the truth out of all the embellishments. I think governments should put out some regulations, but it's more out fault.
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Alex Turner
1/14/2014 01:26:29 am
I think that companies have the right to put what they want on food labels, after all it is their product. However, customers have the responsibility to read food labels and be informed about what is on the label. The companies are not forcing the people to eat their products. While i do disagree with being misleading, I do think it ultimately comes down to the responsibility of the customer.
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Joseph Litzinger
1/14/2014 01:31:20 am
I think that the doctor's stance on what the food industry is doing is spot on. As privately owned businesses, food companies should be truthful in what they advertise ( it is actually a federal law I believe), but they should not have to limit their advertising or pull a 180 degrees spin on their company, unless it is not fulfilling federal laws for safety and health. We, as informed citizens, should know better and if we really care about our health we should be willing to do our research and champion food companies that support our health views. Personally I think that food companies should be striving for making their products healthier while keeping good taste, but in the end, if we, the consumers, don't read the labels and do the research, then who is really to blame here. God bless you all and thanks for listening to my opinion .
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Julia Vogel
1/14/2014 06:14:00 am
I somewhat agree with this doctor. I don't necessarily think the food companies are to blame though. People should read the back of the bags what goes into the food before putting it into their mouths. After all,that IS why they put it on the bag. I think the ads are fine... smart customers who make sure they read the labels of the ingredients are not harmed
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Niaema Bozeman
1/14/2014 06:22:52 am
The food industry's main concern is to sell a product, not to make sure you're a healthy person. If you want to make sure you are eating the right things, do not just trust what is advertised on the cover of something, read the nutritional facts that are on the back or side of the thing. The main issue with the food industry is that the cheaper foods are unhealthy and the nutritional foods are more expensive. When it really comes down to it, everyone just wants what will cost them less money.
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Andrew McGrady
1/14/2014 06:44:36 am
I mostly agree with the professor. I think that he makes valid points about how foods are becoming worse, and how we should be more responsible. Yet he doesn't pose an real solutions.
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Anastasia (Annie) Richards
1/14/2014 07:10:28 am
I completely agree with Prof. Yoni Freedhoff. I know from my past babysitting experiences that children are attracted to the cartoons placed on boxes. However, I don't think it is just the cartoon. I know that I for one, along with many other humans, are interested in the pictures on cartons, boxes, or packages. Have you ever noticed how the pictures on the containers make the food look so good, but when you make the food it never looks like that? I certainly have. I believe they want people to say "Oh! That looks so good I want to make it." People, mainly these days, are too lazy to read the ingredients on the back of the containers so they focus on seeing the commercials about the foods. In my opinion, commercials pathetic. I say this because if you think about it they are only there to focus on the good of an object. I believe that a good commercial or advertising will include yes the good of the item, but also the bad, so one can see what they are really getting. with this being said, McDonalds, for example, shouldn't just focus on the fact that they are adding about 5 thin slices of apples to the kids meal, but also the fact that those apple slices do not make up for the fact that the child is still consuming a large variety of calories. At the same time, however, I think that kids, more so than adults, are able to eat more fatting food do to the activity young children and teenagers have, but this is no excuse not to include the bad qualities of food to commercials and/or advertisements. I would also like to say that it is required that all food labels are in fact required to state every ingredient in the product. Mainly, to prevent people from having allergic reactions. As I said earlier, people, unfortunately are too lazy to read the ingredients to make sure of this so for companies to include at least some of the more popular food substances that have been proven to have more people being allergic to. For example, peanuts. In conclusion, I completely agree with Prof. Yoni Freedhoff's opinion on the matter.
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Anna Barrick
1/14/2014 07:13:51 am
I must say, this video was very informative and gave me a more critical view of the way the food industry has been advertising. I agree completely with what this man has said, but I believe that the food industry is partially to blame for the way they are introducing their products, too. I understand they are trying to sell their foods and/or beverages, but the companies do make them and could at least try to create a more healthy product for the consumers. Besides that, I concur with the doctor; he makes some very good points on the way the products have been presented to us, the consumers, and how we should be more careful the next time we are grocery shopping.
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Erin Wolstenholme
1/14/2014 07:20:50 am
I agree with Dr. Yoni Freedhoff. Food manufacturers need to make the effort to make healthier food choices. Customers have to meet the companies half way though, by making better decisions. If society doesn't start helping itself what kind of devastating effects are waiting for us in the near future?
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Christella Niyungeko
1/14/2014 07:35:01 am
I don't know if I agree with the professor. the food industry is simply trying to please it's customers. why in the would any one want to get rid of the cartoons? if that ever happened i would never go back to the store. I know that some foods are not healthy for us. people can choose to eat whatever they want, but in the end the food might kill you. so watch out.
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Anastasia (Annie) Richards
1/14/2014 08:19:00 am
Christella, if you think about it in an objective sense rather than just a subjective sense it would make more sense. However, I see you wish to see it only subjectively so I am going to ask you this: Do you like to be lied to? I think a logical answer to this is no. No one likes or enjoys being lied to so why should people lie to others. This is exactly what the food companies are doing to the customers. One may say, "they aren't lying. They are just leaving out information." This my friend, is still lying. it is called lying by omission. As for the cartoons, children are attracted to them, therefore, making them want that food that may not be so healthy for them. From there it is up to the parent to tell the child no, but most parents these days just want their child to eat. With the food companies realizing this they make the containers of the box more pleasing to the children's eye. I hope this has changed your opinion. If not, I tried my best.
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Kendyl Jaworowski
1/14/2014 08:00:34 am
I totally agree with Dr. Yoni Freedhoff. The only thing the food industries are worried about are profits, and have become so consumed with finding the cheapest, most easy thing they can put on the shelves. Juices that seem healthy by saying 'no added sugar', but ultimately making it more sugary by just concentrating it. It's also really sad that we eat and drink these things, thinking they are healthier because it has been made to seem like there is no sugar in it, and by doing that we are intaking as much sugar as drinking a soda. Not only with boxed and canned foods, but even fruits and vegetables. Genetically modifying produce so they can be grown and sold all year round, meaning the food company can make more money, and spraying the produce with toxic pesticides and chemicals.
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Jonathan Hayes
1/14/2014 08:01:52 am
I disagree with this doctor. Food indutries are out to make money and they dont care how they do it. If they have to munipulate people they will do it. Its our jobs as americans to not be stupid and actually pay attention to nutrition values of the products we buy.
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Mary Claire Bright
1/14/2014 08:24:47 am
I agree with him. If we don't do anything to stop the lies that the food industry is putting out, then they're going to continue to lie, people are going to buy these lies, and the company is going to make money off of lies. I understand that they have to make money, but I'd rather buy the truth and eat healthy than be lied to. And I'm sure a ton of other people would too.
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Jana Hobson
1/14/2014 08:33:51 am
I definitely disagree with what the man in the video is trying to say. Every food industries goal is to advertise. In other words, the more that food industries advertise the more money that they consume! Therefore, each company is reaching their main goal. The speaker in the video argues against how misleading each product is. I am pretty sure that whenever we purchase something sweet then we all know what we are putting into our own bodies. Therefore, it is not fair to blame food industries for "misleading" and "tricking" us. In conclusion, I guess I agree also. For some reason I still believe that the food industry is not to blame...As Americans we always speak about how our society has the highest obesity rate. This is because we are constantly consuming sugary foods for a very cheap price. Maybe the food industry isn't to blame?
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Rachel Jakielski
1/14/2014 08:35:37 am
I agree with the video for the most part, however it has a limited perspective. Food companies KNOW what's in their product and definitely know how to target the right group of people. For example: "sugary-chocolate-y-sweet" junk to little kids, "fiber filled ultra low fat low carb snack size" for dieters; they know what language and appealing pictures to use to draw in the right consumers. The food industry knows to put good stuff in large print and not-so-good stuff in ultra small print.
I agree to the suggestion that perhaps food safety related organizations (not so much big government) should advertisement the idea of really looking at nutrition labels and how to read them before you buy the product (after all, the facts are on the back of the package. It's against the law to keep that information from the customer).I also think that companies shouldn't be able to pay to have their products in a certain place. In fact, maybe stores should be required to put healthier products up front.
Changing the way companies advertise their product doesn't exactly solve all of the problems at hand; targeting customers is vital to the industry. Informing the customer, however, to know what they're buying, could really put a dent in the issue.
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Enrique Botteri
1/14/2014 09:05:03 am
I completely agree with this video. Food companies should tell you how much sugar is in their product instead of how much sugar they have added to their product. I also think that people should make sure they know what they are eating before they eat it.
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Stephanie Mejia
1/14/2014 09:11:30 am
I totally agree with what he is saying. It is like we are getting tricked into eating things we think are good for us but are actually worse then it appears to be. I think companies should be completely honest and not just put the important facts in fine print.
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Allyson Moore
1/14/2014 09:13:04 am
I agree with the doctor's opinion about the food companies.The ads, themselves, can be outright misleading. The ads are basically a form of propaganda in which the food companies claim in sugarcoated words that the food they are selling is "healthy" therefore, making it sound better than it actually is. For example, an ad was shown on the video saying how a cookie could be more or as nutritious as milk. Here's another example- a McDonald's Mcflurry has the equivalent amount of calories as "a snickers bar dissolved in a can of coca cola." How appetizing. This demonstrates how much unnecessary sugar they could possibly put in their product. We should stop this living world of selling lies. We, as customers, deserve to know the truth about what we are eating.I am not blaming the government rather ourselves- society- for not doing anything about this. Personally, I don't think society can help since a lot of people do not really care what they are eating- pretty much eating blindly.The government should reveal this problem and take steps for a solution- to create regulations or rules to stop the false advertising by the food companies.
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Cecilia Garvey
1/14/2014 09:34:27 am
I agree with Dr. Freedhoff when he says that it's not the food companies that need to change but it is the general public. Although I do not agree with his solution to the problem. Yes, we should be more careful with what we choose to eat, but setting up regulations for food companies doesn't seem very effective. If we really want to change the amount of "propaganda" that these companies put up, I think we should stop buying it. The market (informed consumer) is always a better and more efficient solution than government force. Instead we should make daily choices to choose healthier foods, for I believe that actions speak louder than words.
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Ms. Burgess
1/20/2014 11:19:25 am
Great response, Cecilia!
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Katherine Daly
1/14/2014 09:56:45 am
I agree, yet disagree with the Professor in the video. Yes, I think it is wrong that food companies mislead people into thinking that their food is healthy when it is actually not. But if the food companies did not advertise their products as "healthy" and stated the truth, nobody would buy their food. Some possible solutions are that the food companies make healthier foods and that we should be more attentive to the food we buy.
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James Gallagher
1/14/2014 09:59:10 am
I agree that food industries must stop misleading the general public to buying their food products. He is also right in saying that the blame is on us. The consumer is in charge of what they eat and should be aware of what they are eating. I believe that the real problem is that not every consumer is concerned with what they are eating. However, I do not see a reason to bring in the government to solve the problem as it is can be solved on a consumer level. After watching this video I tell why you were uninvited.
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Colleen Burger
1/14/2014 10:02:31 am
I agree with the man in the video. The food industries should not misinform their customers. I would like to be informed on the food that I am eating and not be tricked into thinking that a product is healthier than it really is.
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Jack kohler
1/14/2014 10:17:31 am
I agree with the Doctors assessment but i think that foo companies are not to blame, the public needs to be informed by what they can conclude and we don't need the government regulating what we eat and how we deiced to live our lives. The public should be allowed to make their own decision, and be allowed to enjoy the food that we chose to eat
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Bella Rofrano
1/14/2014 10:41:09 am
I definitely do not think that food companies are to blame for their advertising styles and methods. I agree with the professor, it is their job to make money, not to protect the public. It is entirely on the people for falling victim to these types of ads. A good consumer knows to do their research on whatever product they buy, regardless of the advertising. If you were to buy a big ticket item like a car, wouldn't you do your research to make sure that whatever model you're after complies to your needs? The same goes with the smaller, everyday purchases bought, such as cereal or juice.
While I do think it is morally wrong to aim all these unhealthy products at children, if I were to sell a sugary snack my first thought would be "kids would really enjoy this."
In this day and age it is not hard for a person to find information about a product. All you need to do is put a few key words into google and bam! You have this video and you're set on all the ways your favorite foods have betrayed you.
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Carla Wood
1/14/2014 10:43:40 am
I think it is both of our faults because we are the ones attracted to the bright colors and seemingly healthy labels, but they still are the ones putting them out. All the food industries want to do is just sell food and make money and keep their customers. We are just paying people who only want to get their money's worth.
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Stella Huitz
1/14/2014 10:47:16 am
I disagree in a sense where he says its "our fault" we eat so unhealthy. Yes, companies mislead people to think that their product is healthy but we are the ones who put the food into our bodies. Most unhealthy products tend to be less expensive then healthy foods. Which plays a big part on how we select our foods. The government can't really do much. They can make adds on how bad a product is. If they made one on Mcdonalds, people will still buy their product.
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Rose Hartzell
1/14/2014 11:02:44 am
I disagree with the Dr. Food companies are not to blame and the government should not regulate them. It is the job of parents to make sure that their children eat healthy food. While the Doctor's claims that some advertisers target parents of young children are true, most parents can tell that a food is highly processed and unhealthy.
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Annika Young
1/14/2014 11:14:35 am
I definitely think that the government should make regulations. Some ingredients in products people can't even pronounce. We're eating some pretty strange things if you actually take the time to search ingredients up. I agree with what he says about companies just in the business to make money, but I disagree with what he says about alternatives. What child if going to eat salmon? Yes,there is food out there that isn't the best for children, but they're kids. Kids are picky and it's our job to give them the nutrition they need one way or another.
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Aidan Tamke
1/14/2014 11:17:39 am
This is a very interesting video. It is shocking that companies can get away with openly lying to consumers. However, I do not think that government restrictions would be very effective. Just to look back to 2012, Hostess, the makers of junk foods like twinkies and hohos, almost went out of business, before being revived by the positive reactions News companies and other people had toward them. I do not think much change will occur until the news media consistently informs people about the dangers of junk food. In the mean time, I am thankful to people like the doctor, for making videos like this to inform people. It is this kind of dedication that will stop this growing problem.
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Alexandra Bongiorno
1/14/2014 11:35:15 am
I agree with the professor that presented this video. He presented some valid points and arguments which caused me to realize how false advertising has affected consumers everywhere. People are so easily convinced by what they hear or see in advertisements that they fall victim to the food companies who are targeting them. The most easily convinced humans are, of course, children. Companies have targeted them the most by luring them with eye popping colors and fun characters. To lure parents, companies falsely advertise how nutritious and healthy their product is and the benefits that come with consuming the food product. All these are lies, however. It is our job as informed consumers to see through these lies and expose the truth. Food companies and consumers would be so better off if food companies told the truth about the food they were producing. Consumers would know what they were buying, and food companies would be more trusted and reliable to consumers everywhere. It would truly be a win-win situation.
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Ms. Burgess
1/20/2014 11:25:47 am
Great points, Alexandra.
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Nyakeh Braima
1/14/2014 11:37:44 am
I agree with the professor when he said the food industry is misleading us in buying unsafe food which i am sure is killing us slowing. But in my own opinion i wouldn't put all the blame on the industry per se, because we expect the government to step in with stronger regulation of what the food industry is allowed to package an sell as food. But however, the way we eat is making too many Americans sick and overweight. Despite the alluring universality of junk food, the ability to eat healthy is available to us all if we are willing. so we just have to help ourselves and others make the right decision with the help of God then we can reduce the selling of unsafe food.
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Jordan
1/14/2014 11:48:48 am
I agree, I think we should know what we are eating
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Mikayla Patrick
1/14/2014 01:41:30 pm
I agree with this man. He really shed some light on how deceiving food advertisements can be. Yes, the food industry is just doing their jobs, but they are leading people to actually believe that you can be healthy while eating this junk. That's too far. There do need to be regulations on what they can advertise, so people can differentiate between healthy food and junk food. However, you cannot blame McDonalds for causing obesity when people still choose to go there and choose to order unhealthy food. People need to learn to make the right decisions.
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Jack Donovan
1/14/2014 01:41:42 pm
The professor is correct in that we do need to know what we are eating and that we can't blame the companies who produce or market the food. Every type of industry has false advertising, because we are only satisfied with the best. The government, aside from requiring that all of the ingredients in the product are shown on the label, has no part to play in the regulating of food advertising. It is our responsibility to choose wisely what we are going to eat and through these choices we can force the hand of the food companies into honestly advertising their product. We all have free will and it is not the job or duty of the government to insure we choose responsibly.
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Isabella Ruggio
1/14/2014 06:48:47 pm
I agree with the professor about how damaging food can be if you just judge based on the colors and design of the package. Many people above have mentioned McDonald's as a source of opposition that is hurting bodies; not only are the meals high-calorie, but they are ingrained with so many chemicals that it is, quite frankly, disgusting. However, fast food restaurants are not forcing anyone to buy or eat their food, and so if people choose to eat while disregarding labels and their own health, they deserve the consequences.
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Gabriela Elizondo
1/14/2014 07:42:45 pm
I agree completely with the professor. Their is a lot of damaging foods out there that were not aware of. For example if you have ever seen McDonald's way of how they make their hamburger meat its absolutely disgusting although when you eat that it seems pretty good. We get a lot of false advertising its not necessarily the companies fault either because sadly all they care about is being at the top of the market today not our well- being. They owe it to us the consumers to tell us the truth .
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Jason D'Silva
1/14/2014 08:06:31 pm
I agree with the man in the video a hundred percent. If we do't blame the food company, then who is to blame. But I think that the government should make the companies change their advertisement only for the viewer that is supposed to watch it.
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Sierra Kelly
1/14/2014 09:31:00 pm
I agree with the
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Sierra Kelly
1/14/2014 09:33:58 pm
I agree with the doctor in the video because it is obvious that advertisement companies are putting out false information that our society is not clearly aware about. The companies don't worry about our health! They are only worried about their main goal which is bringing in customers and making money. I honestly don't believe that their main object is to "mislead" people on purpose.
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Bergin Gillespie
1/15/2014 10:24:27 am
I partially agree with this doctor. I feel fast food restaurants are unhealthy and people know it too. On the other side, companies should not mislead consumers into believing they are eating right. They should actually make it healthy instead of fake, and tricking them. I think the government should enforce that you are not allowed to advertise falsely about the nutrition, and food companies should take the blame for misinforming the public. Lastly, fast food restaurants know their unhealthy, and people need to get informed and read the food labels.
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Mairin McNulty
1/15/2014 12:26:17 pm
First of all I think fast food restaurants are extremely unhealthy! But its like they dont care. All they think is that its yummy and a quick on-the-go meal. Then again, most companies will easily trick you, such as, with products that say "No sugar added". Some will see it as there is no sugar at all,and others will realized the phrase means that there was no extra sugar added to this artificial food. But my overall opinion is that the goverment should, in fact, call out companies that mislead their costumers. Because I, too, am very easily distracted by fun looking commercials that say a product is the best out there.
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Emily Monaghan
1/15/2014 06:55:14 pm
I Think the professor was very accurate in saying that the food industries are to blame for the unhealthy eating habits of today. The reason they are to blame is because they advertise the foods that have maybe one or two healthy ingredients are good for you when in fact, they are not! Nutella for example tries to say that is is a healthy food because in contains whole milk and you can put it on wheat toast, but that's not what makes it good for you. If food industries advertised accurately it may not completely change people's eating habits but at least they could make more educated decisions about what they out in their body's.
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John Hocter
1/15/2014 09:23:35 pm
In this video the proffessor says that it is not the fault of the companies because we should be doing our own research into these matters. I completely agree with this because claiming ignorance is the same as saying, 'I was too lazy to look up information that can easily be acessed by public computers in any public library.' Though there are other factors as well when considering this topic, such as economical, manufacturing, and moral factor that the professor did not go into. If companies were not allowed to cut any corners, there would be almost no profits after paying for the workers, manufacturing processes, and distributors. Companies will continue to cut corners as long as we do not have proper food and advertising regulations in place. And so we as customers with our own best interests need to make sure our government has the people in office who will pass laws to protect us and our rights.
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Renee Paquette
2/9/2014 08:42:05 am
I agree with what the doctor says in that the food industry knows fully well what they are doing and that it is deceitful; however, their job is trying to get us, the customers, to buy their food. I believe that we are partially to blame for this "flood" because we do allow ourselves to be vulnerable in that we go along with what this industry is doing (we don't fight it, but support it subconsciously). By being ill-informed, we allow ourselves to completely trust these misleading ads, giving the industry power over our knowledge and will in a sense. I don't agree with the doctor fully on how we should handle this problem. Rather than just one groups fault, I think it is a two-fold problem: the industry should not be permitted to produce such exaggerated and misleading ads and the consumers should inform themselves of such health concerns. Once the consumers inform themselves and start making healthful decisions, the industries will begin to see that they are not in control anymore. All in all, at the end of the day, it is freedom of speech for the industries and it is the customers who ultimately decide what they put into their bodies.
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