How to Make Kids Husky

Forget McDonald's and soda--oats are the reason for our country's obesity epidemic. The proof is right there in the copy. Not convinced? In 1987, Wilford Brimley was the spokesperson for Quaker Oats. Now he has "diabeetus". Coincidence? I think not.

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--Spanno

Comments

[Health News and Diet Tips on January 06, 2010 at 01:30 PM]

Interesting facts and information about this kinds of matter. It look you've done a lot of data gathering to come up with such interesting article.

[edh on January 07, 2010 at 06:28 AM]

Wow, that must've been a drop kick!

How else to explain the other players so far in the backfield behind the kicker?

Speaking of "husky," Jason Alexander just became the new spokesperson for Jenny Craig.

[Steveg on January 07, 2010 at 06:37 AM]

Wilford Brimley transitioned from diabetes to death.

[Scott on January 07, 2010 at 09:23 AM]

Sorry, Mr. Brimley is very much alive & still performing...

[Bryan on January 07, 2010 at 11:17 AM]

@Scott: He must have recovered.

[Dennymack on January 07, 2010 at 04:11 PM]

So Oatmeal can raise the dead?
I'm gonna get me some. Then I'll be immortally Husky.

[Anonymouse on January 08, 2010 at 01:03 PM]

Brimley was diagnosed with diabetes 30 years ago (source: http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2008/dec/19/actor-wilford-brimley-surprised-award-american-dia/), well before the Quaker Oats commercials.

[Snabb mat on January 21, 2010 at 05:10 AM]

intresting and good information....

[Ginger on February 07, 2010 at 02:44 PM]

Actually, proper rolled oats are low GI and a good choice of breakfast cereal for diabetics. They are also low fat so hardly likely to be a major cause of obesity. Now, the sugar, butter and syrup that people often add to them can be a cause for both diabetes and obesity.