The Joneses wrote:
> "margaret suran" > wrote in message
> nk.net...
>> At a time when there is so much talk about cutting down on fattening
>> foods and the problem of obesity is growing, the new Subway
>> commercial seems ludicrous.
>>
>> It shows the new Overstuffed Sandwich and it is HUGE. So large, the
>> prospective consumer can barely open her/his mouth wide enough to
>> bite into it.
>>
>> Did anybody else see it and did it affect you as negatively as it
>> did me? I wonder whether a commercial like this can backfire, but I
>> doubt that it will.
>
> The only thing worse is using already obese kids in fast food
> commercials stuffing more unhealthy food down their mouths. And they
> look so happy. But Appleby's is advertising smaller portions. And
> Wendy's actually has decent kid's meals featuring milk, yogurt,
> juice, salad and plain sandwiches. There are some working on it.
> I'm not totally adverse to fast food. Once in a while, maybe once a
> week or less, is okay. It's just that everyday meal that's a killer.
> If people would read the nutrition chart on their meal they would be
> surprised! Edrena

I'll get flamed for this (always do!). All the folks at work who prior to
having had ($33,000 USD) gastric bypass surgery *always* came back from
their lunch break bearing bags from Wendy's, Burger King, McDonald's, not
just with extra large or multiple burgers but of course, supersized fries.
Five days a week. And they wondered why they were overweight.

Jill