Healthy Food Tastes Better When it Says McDonalds

[Praxeas]

This might be a good argument for WHY your kids should not watch TV

Most 3- and 5-year-olds who taste-tested a variety of foods said they preferred the ones in the McDonald's wrapper -- even though the foods were exactly the same, a new study finds.

The study suggests that, like adults, young children are highly influenced by branding, experts say.

"This study demonstrates simply and elegantly that advertising literally brainwashes young children into a baseless preference for certain food products," said Dr. David Katz, the director of the Prevention Research Center at Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Conn.

http://health.msn.com/pregnancykids/...7396&gt1=10316

[Arphaxad]

Yeah, I know someone who will not drink oceanspray juice, but will drink the same kind of juice with the exact same ingrediants, as long as its not ocean spray. and says he cant eat tomatoes but uses ketchup, and spaghetti sauce.
and another person I know got mad and started ranting and raving because he got a baked potatoe with sour cream, but five minutes before was eating potatoe chips with sour cream and onion dip, goofy.



ARPH

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by Arphaxad

Yeah, I know someone who will not drink oceanspray juice, but will drink the same kind of juice with the exact same ingrediants, as long as its not ocean spray. and says he cant eat tomatoes but uses ketchup, and spaghetti sauce.
and another person I know got mad and started ranting and raving because he got a baked potatoe with sour cream, but five minutes before was eating potatoe chips with sour cream and onion dip, goofy.



ARPH

hehe....oh the mind is a complex organ...and a terrible think to waste (here)

[Trouvere]

Food that says McDonalds? I keep trying to get my food to talk.So far it says
Bye Bye

[Margies3]

Originally Posted by Trouvere

Food that says McDonalds? I keep trying to get my food to talk.So far it says
Bye Bye

No my food. my food says, "Hey! Look! HIPS!! and a STOMACH!! Things I can stick to and stay here forever! Thanks for bringing me on board, sister"

[Ron]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

This might be a good argument for WHY your kids should not watch TV

Most 3- and 5-year-olds who taste-tested a variety of foods said they preferred the ones in the McDonald's wrapper -- even though the foods were exactly the same, a new study finds.

The study suggests that, like adults, young children are highly influenced by branding, experts say.

"This study demonstrates simply and elegantly that advertising literally brainwashes young children into a baseless preference for certain food products," said Dr. David Katz, the director of the Prevention Research Center at Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Conn.

http://health.msn.com/pregnancykids/...7396&gt1=10316

That is not right Prax!

You have gone overboard on that remark!!

Sheesh, I am going to go to Mcdonalds and unwind with a Big Mac!

[drummerboy_dave]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

This might be a good argument for WHY your kids should not watch TV

Most 3- and 5-year-olds who taste-tested a variety of foods said they preferred the ones in the McDonald's wrapper -- even though the foods were exactly the same, a new study finds.

The study suggests that, like adults, young children are highly influenced by branding, experts say.

"This study demonstrates simply and elegantly that advertising literally brainwashes young children into a baseless preference for certain food products," said Dr. David Katz, the director of the Prevention Research Center at Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Conn.

http://health.msn.com/pregnancykids/...7396&gt1=10316

And what's wrong with being brainwashed?

[jwharv]

I know the Healthy Salad they put on the Big Mac taste pretty good.....................

[Pressing-On]

Lord, I love advertising!!!!! The Caveman was awesome. So many others I can't think of right now.

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by drummerboy_dave

And what's wrong with being brainwashed?

You are cruel