Are Junk Food Brands Fit to Sponsor the Olympics?

by mrosen814 Posted 2012/07/09 20:00:00

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Olympic sponsorship by brands like McDonald's and Coca-Cola are in question by the International Olympic Committee. In an interview with the UK’s Financial Times, the IOC president Jacques Rogge said global obesity concerns had put a "question mark" over the sponsorship of the Olympics by high-calorie, junk food brands. Do you think the IOC should ban junk food ads from the Olympics or are they going too far?

NEWS.COM.AU reports:
THE International Olympic Committee is questioning the sponsorship of brands like McDonald's.

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imsmarter 2012/07/10 03:22:08

Yes

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Simms 2012/07/10 11:16:48

Yes

I am surprised they are finally taking a look at how silly it is. Usually, they just take the sweet sweet McDollars and drive on.

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Somkey the Hores 2012/07/10 09:40:03

No

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Let Soros do it.

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Dweezle 2012/07/10 08:14:59

No

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But they offer $$$ so the Olympic committee will allow...

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Happy_Evil_Dude 2012/07/10 07:58:26

Yes

Oh no, SUDDENLY it's a problem! McDonald's has been an Olympic sponsor from the start.

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Dweezle to Happy_E... 2012/07/10 08:18:26

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Lets See the Olympic Games started in 776 BC, and McDonalds started in 1940... Can you guess where this is heading? lol

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Happy_E... to Dweezle 2012/07/10 08:23:58

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Oh gee my poor man, do you not know that the Greek Olympics and Pïerre de Coubertin's Olympics are not the same thing?

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Dweezle to Happy_E... 2012/07/11 01:35:01

Actually NO. see how much I really care about them? I always thought they were the continuation of the originals, just with more hoopla

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Somkey ... to Happy_E... 2012/07/10 09:40:49

But Moosechelle wasn't first moose then.

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Simms to Happy_E... 2012/07/10 11:22:49

It is probably just a shakedown to get more money from the "unhealthy" sponsors like McDonald's. They threaten that they are considering it. Take some more payouts and then table the discussion.

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Kaola 2012/07/10 07:45:55

Yes

It is healthy and source of their energy.

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Kyle 2012/07/10 07:27:21

Yes

Didn't we have this same exact poll a while back?

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Syl to Kyle 2012/07/10 20:50:17

Yes we did, double polls show up on SH all the time.

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Bob DiN 2012/07/10 07:06:18

Yes

The Olympics are always broke. Beggars can't be choosers.

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Jen to Bob DiN 2012/07/10 15:29:02

That's exactly right. Olympics need $$$ sponsors, so who cares where it comes from. As long as McDonald's is a willing partner, then the IOC should back off and keep them in the game! McDonalds Corporation is an international restaurant, a sensation in many countries around the world, including the same nations who send their own athletes to the Olympics.

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Bob DiN to Jen 2012/07/10 17:05:28

Agreed.

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strange_armour 2012/07/10 06:44:26
(▪‿▪)DoctorWhoGuru(▪‿▪) 2012/07/10 06:05:45

Yes

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Yes

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gaby is my lover 2012/07/10 06:00:37

Yes

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its thoughtful but healthy is what the olympics are going for not junk or fast food

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Julian 2012/07/10 05:57:51

No

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It's total hypocrisy to allow it. The Olympics is supposed to promote amateur sport and fitness. How can you promote junk food and health at the same time?

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Super_Doodles 2012/07/10 05:37:40

Yes

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If the Olympics want their money, yes. Why should anybody say who gets to sponsor anybody else? Who really cares anyways? If you don't like junkfood don't eat it, simply American

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Gaven Small 2012/07/10 05:32:32

Yes

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they can sponsor whatever they want and if you really want health food advertised so bad why dont you shell out the cash for ads and sponsorships promoting healthier choices.

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exhon2009 2012/07/10 05:11:38

Yes

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They're marketing to the 1.5 billion couch potatoes watching the games not the 1,500 athletes competing in them.

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Mario Powe 2012/07/10 04:51:55

No

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It doesn't fit

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Dan 2012/07/10 04:41:15

Yes

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Should Ben & Jerrys' be banned too? Just because some do not believe in moderation doesn't mean that the product is bad.

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jackola... to Dan 2012/07/10 14:18:46

Ban Dunkin' Donuts too. The Olympic critiques hypocrites

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Dan to jackola... 2012/07/10 22:47:09

They are just sheep going with the latest fad.

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marty 2012/07/10 04:36:08

Yes

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Why not? Food is food. It depends on how much of each is consumed. If one watches their weight and stays active enough, fast food won't make a difference. If one eats vegetables all the time, they'll be malnourished. It's all about balance and control. Certain fast food joins have stressed healthier options. I use to slam McD all the time for their 'unhealthy' food, but they're not obligated to serve healthier options. The fact that they do, shows that they care enough for their customers, if not their money.

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Jada_Ringo 2012/07/10 04:28:50

Yes

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It kind of contradicts the whole "stay healthy" part of the Olympics, but money is money.

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Meep 2012/07/10 04:27:14

No

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Well, they certainly should be allowed to, but for me it comes down to should they.

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Sweetness 2012/07/10 04:19:17

No

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It's all about the money.. but honestly most of these athletes are on a strict diet and do not eat most of not junk foods.

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Your Favorite Nerd Guru 2012/07/10 03:35:13

Yes

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They have the same money...

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bob 2012/07/10 03:26:05

Yes

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I don't think Mcdonald is Junk Food Its Fast Food and being a Sponsor is about putting up Money and that is something Micky D has lots of.

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imsmarter 2012/07/10 03:22:08

Yes

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MarcusRP 2012/07/10 03:19:15

Yes

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Whatevs.

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YOUR EARTH ANGEL'S REDEMPTION 2012/07/10 02:54:54

Yes

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EVERY SPONSOR COUNTS!

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PandahSixx 2012/07/10 02:38:15

Yes

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who the hell cares, we all know that we prefer a big mac over veggies

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gary to PandahSixx 2012/07/12 23:44:29

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god yes any day.

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PandahSixx to gary 2012/07/18 11:06:18

and i mean, mcdconald's aint really that bad for you. Like i got a 300 calorie sandwich there witch small fires and a Sprite, so I mean you can always choose something healthy of the freaking menu ---__---

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Heisenberg 2012/07/10 02:34:06

Yes

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I don't see why not.

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realist 2012/07/10 02:29:53

Yes

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Sure, the are no worse then the majority of other big business. It's not like you are going to have "Marie's Vegan Eatery" coughing up millions of dollars are you.

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