KFC to Donate $1 to Diabetes Research If You Buy a Half-Gallon of Soda: Cool or WTF KFC?

soda in and of itself doesnt cause diabetes anyway so why not i think its a good thing.

Juvenile Diabetes isn't caused by sugar intake. I should know, I've got it :P I think its a nice gesture and all, but there are better ways to go about it.

Bad yet Good.

I hear if you buy $200.00 of Marlboro Cigarettes they will donate your body to Cancer Research too!

If high tobacco taxes fund anti-smoking propaganda, why not?

Yeah, and don't forget your insulin!

Corporate media is always trying to trick people into buying something they don't need by appealing to the "feel good" emotions of the consumer. I wish they would just sell the damned product to the consumers who want it and not try and wrap the product up in some cause in an effort to justify it.

Insert trollface?

Good For Kentucky Fried Chicken!
If you don't like it, then don't buy it!

this is INSANE,, so buy soda, which is a total poison, sugar or non sugar,, make your body acid, which is a breeding ground for disease, at this point KFC will give a buck to help make Big Pharma richer,, a win win for the PIGS,, total lose for the people!

Kind of like Malboro donating to fight lung cancer isn't it?

They (tobacco companies) have to do.

LOL.

I don't think most people buying the half gallon of soda will be drinking it all by themselves and just about anything in moderation is ok and giving to diabetes research is a worthy cause.

3 bucks for a watered down soda.! they should donate 2 bucks.

up yours KFC...you greedy bastards...col. Sanders would roll over in his grave at your coniving greed and your miserly ways.

KFC is disgusting. plus sugary drinks lead to diabetes...

not usually

yeah but it's one of the reasons.

Not really this is taken from the American Diabetes Association. Who I imagine know more about diabetes than you.

Myth: Eating too much sugar causes diabetes.

Fact: No, it does not. Type 1 diabetes is caused by genetics and unknown factors that trigger the onset of the disease; type 2 diabetes is caused by genetics and lifestyle factors. Being overweight does increase your risk for developing type 2 diabetes, and a diet high in calories, whether from sugar or from fat, can contribute to weight gain. If you have a history of diabetes in your family, eating a healthy meal plan and regular exercise are recommended to manage your weight.

Also type 1 aka juvenile diabetes aka what the JDRF is trying to cure is an auto immune disorder not caused by soda.

So it's not a direct reason but that amount of cola contain high amount of sugar, too much sugar = high calories, high calories = weight and weight is one of the bad lifestyle factors...

that could translate into millions of dollars.

I guess it could be considered paying a debt to society since sugary drinks lead to diabetes. I do not drink soda nor have I been to a KFC in years.

Scary

good point J.!

Thanks!

I also do not like the surgary soda drinks & pushing it in this way is not my forte. I, for one will not support this & the way the way the question came up on my site with the "Weiner" way. What is going on.

Strange to say, soda isn't actually made with sugar, generally. It's made with corn syrup, which is much less useful to your body. Corn syrup is hard for your body to process so, afaik, it actually doesn't screw with your blood sugar level much. It will, however, make you obese for the same reasons.

If you drink / eat something with a lot of actual sugar (say, Mt Dew Throwback) you'll get a heady sugar-high as the immediately-processed high-yield energy goes straight to your brain and gets burned up like an explosion, followed by a crash. The energy is fast-burn and you won't generally get fat from it (might even lose weight from the fidgeting), but it plays havoc with your blood sugar levels.

I theorize it's one of the reasons Europeans are skinny and take naps in the afternoon, while Americans shlog through long hours and weigh more than our houses 8-) (j/k)

Still, the donation scheme is in hilariously poor taste.

Also from the ADA

Myth: Eating too much sugar causes diabetes.

Fact: No, it does not. Type 1 diabetes is caused by genetics and unknown factors that trigger the onset of the disease; type 2 diabetes is caused by genetics and lifestyle factors. Being overweight does increase your risk for developing type 2 diabetes, and a diet high in calories, whether from sugar or from fat, can contribute to weight gain. If you have a history of diabetes in your family, eating a healthy meal plan and regular exercise are recommended to manage your weight.

This was probably an idea given to KFC by Pepsi to promote thier product. KFC's CEO and staff may have thought it a noble idea. Donating a dollar toward diabetes for every one sold would be great, but there's a few really big draw-backs. First of all, this article points out the staggering amount of sugar in a half-gallon of pop. Not healthy. Secondly, it's hard enough to drink a quart of pop before the ice melts, unless you are damn thirsty, let alone a half-gallon. Third: These cups aren't going to fit in the average cup holder, so when the buyer is done with the drink and doesn't want it set on the floorboard, where does it go, out the window? Will these things be lining the ditches along our highways real soon?

The $1 donation of funds might be better-received if it were attached to the cole slaw sales or wrap sandwiches, but the money is going to Diabetes research, so buy diet instead of regular.

Buy the Diet soda.

soda in and of itself when ingested, sugar or non sugar is a breeding ground for disease, it makes the body acid,,,
diabetes is very curable with a healthy diet,, and that means NO soda, period

Actually, it makes the body alkaline, with a higher pH level, and you are right about it being proactive for infections, kidney stones, and caffeine addiction. Diabetes is never curable, but is very manageable with a healthy diet, and medication as needed. I would like to see Diabetes Research get as much money as possible from KFC, hence, buying Diet Soda ONLY might help KFC get the bigger picture...

Thanks for your response, $$*gat*. Are you speaking of Type 2 Diabetes? Type 1 is permanent, with insulin required for the rest of one's life. Type 2 is managable with a healthy diet and weight management, occationally considered cured with weight loss.