2-27-07. British royal Prince Charles has called for the closure of McDonalds fast food outlets worldwide in a bid to curb rising obesity levels. The prince targeted the chain as he attended the launch of a public health awareness campaign to fight diabetes in the United Arab Emirates.
Speaking to nutritionist Nadine Tayara at the Imperial College London Diabetes Centre in Abu Dhabi, Charles said, "Have you got anywhere with McDonald's, have you tried getting it banned? That's the key." --StarPulse.com
Go Chuck! I have always been a big fan of Prince Charles, but now, I think I may just love him! Watch out Camilla! LOL
Seriously, what GUTS this man has! I have to make a prediction though, IF the media picks up on this story and Prince Charles' comments are made known to the masses, he is going to get a backlash of negative publicity the likes of which he can't even begin to imagine!
Since coming out with my book, The Vice Busting Diet , in which I call for a personal ban of ALL fattening, nutrition lacking and unhealthy "FAST FOOD", sugar-laden, chemical-laced bubbly "SOFT DRINKS" and limited TV viewing, I have gotten a slew of unwanted press--Coca-Cola called me "crazy"--but hey, when you have 3 BILLION dollars to spend advertising your unhealthy food and drinks--your message gets heard a lot more often then my little "hey don't drink soft drinks or eat fast food--it is why you are obese" message!
Now, I have a Prince on my team! Do you think he might put me up for knighthood? Dame Julia? I could get used to that! LOL
Bust your vices ; before they bust you!
Julia
2-28 update: I told you it would happen! Already, less than 24 hours after he made the comment about banning McDonalds, out comes the spin doctors over at the Golden Arches!
A McDonald's spokesman, Nick Hindle, called the remark disappointing. He said other members of the royal family "have probably got a more up-to-date picture of us," alluding to reports that Charles' son, Prince Harry, was spotted eating a chicken burger at McDonald's in 2005.
"This appears to be an off-the-cuff remark, in our opinion," Hindle said. "It does not reflect our menu or where we are as a business."
They are calling him OLD and not up to date!!! Uh, Mr Hindle, his son at a CHICKEN burger 2 years ago, and he is at a healthy weight! We are talking about those with Morbid Obesity, the 2.6 million for instance who died last year and obesity was a factor in their death. Or the 300,000 who died DIRECTLY due to Obesity last year.
For once, I wish someone in the Chicago headquarters would just be honest and say, you know what; we are largely to blame for Obesity, but people love our foods, it's a free market economy and we choose to keep selling it.
But PLEASE, get some ethics and stop saying that those of us who speak out about the dangers of soft drinks and fast food are "old", "crazy", "out dated"--we are articulate, intelligent and passionate. You are only adding fuel to OUR fire!
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