Because
Some people can't seem to fathom the fact a candy bar is a once-in-a-while treat, so they eat 3 a day and become obese. Then, instead of thinking "oh, I'm obese and it's MY fault, and I should eat better" they think "Oh, I'm obese and it's MARS' fault, so I'm going to buy reduced fat bars so I can continue my 3-a-day habit."

Seriously, I know someone who literally said to me the other day, and I quote, "I need to start eating better. Nothing but chicken sandwiches and Diet Coke." NEVERMIND the fact that the chicken sandwiches are from Burger King, so they're breaded and deep fried then smothered in ranch. NEVERMIND that the artificial sweeteners in diet drinks are linked diabetes, depression, skin rashes, ADHD, (google aspartame side effects) and a lot of other scary things that are worse than NATURAL SUGAR, that the body would know how to metabolise.

Jesus.

There goes another one my peeves.
(StupidAmericanTourist, Tue 6 May 2008, 4:07, Reply)