Matthew Watson ... when he did the same test with English kids they also didn't know the names of vegetables. but when he showed them the logo's of fast food chains they al knew the names.
@@Magerquark Yes they do. How else are they going to be nourished? You have to know how to make nutritionally-dense meals in order to stay healthy - That's what healthy IS! Diseases are prevented and cured by nutritionally-dense, cholesterol-free wholefoods.
THe problem is, that most of the audience of the TED talks are probably not the ones who need to hear this. The people that have these problems are so deep in their bubbles, its ridiculously difficult to get to them.
The people at Ted Talk can educate others who suffer from eating disorders. Plus 1,352,168 (as the current view) of people have seen it for themselves, can apply it, or share this with others. Of course Im assuming many of those have got something positive out of this.
I am never going to forget this video. I'm watching this 10 years after it was made. I'd love to see a 10-year follow-up to see if anything has changed.
I honestly doubt it. But I wouldn't be surprised if the latest trends such as Veganism shows up in the statistics and is shown as a position of change. This video was released and made 10 years ago, a lot of things can change and in fact HAVE CHANGED in 10 years both for the good and the bad. I think a follow up video would be a great idea to see the data condensed and there to see on screen.
I would love to see a follow up too. Sugar has been added to all our processed foods to make them taste better. COVID shutdowns haven't helped, as those foods are probably more reasonably priced because of these inexpensive fillers. We can't expect our bodies, organs, or brains to function optimally if we aren't drinking enough water, reducing our sugar, or get enough exercise and sleep. Of course, our bodies will fail and we will get sick because we are not maintaining them like we might a car.
I don't think sugar is that bad. There were two twin brothers a while ago who did the following experiment: one ate a high carbohydrate diet for a month and the other went high on fat(low everything else). After one month, they both lost weight. Then they raced each other on bikes. The high carb guy beat the high fat guy by far. Basically, the high carb sibling had glycogen stored in his muscles while his twin brother didn't. Carbohydrates are a far better source of energy than fat or protein, although people in the 'healthy food' industry recommend the latter two and advise everyone to stay away from the first. I used to be just as afraid of sugar. Then I did an experiment and for six months I went on a vegan high carb diet, 4000-5000 calories a day. This included a lot of processed and added sugar. After six months, my blood sugar had gone down, my low-density cholesterol(the bad one) was also down. No 'protein deficiency' or anything, although I was low on vitamin B12(that is why I don't think a vegan diet is that good after all) I had to say all that. Stop blaming sugar. Saturated fat is bad. Obesity is caused by hormonal imbalance.
To that I have to say that they may not exactly be scientist, the sample size is too small, they didn't control for metabolism, water intake, lifestyle. I've seen research that says when extra food then necessary is introduced into the body, the liver then working on overload has to immediately transfer the sugar to fat to deal with it later. A good documentary would be "Fed Up".
To be honest, many kids now see these cartoons where kids hate veggies and their friends hate them too. They end up thinking it's normal and cool to hate many of these things.
+SithMasterpresents I imagine though that the habits of the parents play a larger role.... You know how we turn out like our parents even if we hated them? I think it's true they pick up the good things, too. I want my kids to read books and eat well? I just keep on doing it, even when I don't see them following along. Same with gardening.
I just LOVE all the negative comments. Does it really hurt that bad to try to be healthy for a change? He's not wrong. It's sad how many people are dying just because they just couldn't try to eat healthy. The worse part? Home cooked healthy meals, vegetables, and fruit taste so much better than pizza, chips, and all those foods that have like 2,000 grams of sugar, if cooked the right way. I'd much rather eat homemade baked chicken parm or vegetable soup then McDonald's any day, but hey, that's just me.
+Tyira Dawn fat shaming is always a bad feeling. especially when you do not realize the importance of your situation. I am fighting obesity now and i have lost 20 lbs by eating right and calorie counting. it is hard to be honest. you need to have a support group and right information as much as possible. I am hoping one day that healthier food are more available for everyone. God bless.
Yes it is hard and weight is easy to gain back too. You can look up before and afters and see if you have any local food markets for cheap meat, veg or fruit. Drink homemade hot drinks is good if you feel like a snack and good luck! I'd suggest myfitnesspal if you're looking for extra support and accurate calorie counting.
For all the people seeing this and realizing that so far not much has changed, yet..... change starts with us. We cannot hope someone else will start it for us.
"How can you call something low fat when it is full of sugar?" Great question. The thing is when you remove fat from food, you need to replace it with something.... It gets replaced with sugar and carbs. "Low fat" made America obese.
Yup since they decided carbs are good, fat is bad ;) which is nonsense. Obesity Rates got higher and higher since the 60´s and Promotion of this so called " healthy diet" My Granny never used a lot sugar mostly ate healthy natural carbs from vegg and fruit, fat and protein from ofc meat and eggs. Some bread here and there. And well she is 84 and super healthy :)
Not to say sugar is better but in processed foods fat is usually unhealthy. Oil is just pure fat stripped of most nutrition and is just empty calories. Fat from unprocessed foods like nuts, olives, eggs etc isnt bad though.
@@EmmyRainbows Those are good fats, but still high in omega 6 and low in omega 3 except for eggs. Fish and grass fed meat are also good fats with high omega 3's.
So here's the thing that i'm 12 years old (I'm hungarian so sry for my english) and I think this man is more than just a chef. He is fantastic. I don't know what can i just saying, but I think this is our future and we need to change our life.
Jamie Oliver is a fantastic human being and it was about time, that somebody takes real action about one of the bigest problems of the society, which is unhealthy food. The ancient greek philosophers said that then the Romans said the same: which means that a healthy body can lead to a healthy mind, and a healthy mind can lead to a healthy body. Food is tha Alpha and the Omega, for a healthy society. THANK YOU Jamie Oliver, greatings from Greece.
I wasn't obese but overweight. I removed sugar from my beverages, I replaced refined and processed food with the healthier ones. I started regular exercise. My BMI was 26 and I mananaged to reach 22 BMI in a year ( lost around 12 kgs). Not only I get to went down several size of clothes, but also I feel my stamina is getting better. I caught cold only around once a year.
Congratulation! Hope you are feeling better. I'm happy for you. One question: What you named in US as healthier food is in Europe normal food. Why? There is no need for exercises if you don't eat more calories you need. You know it is the same industry that made you overweight than you yet making lose weight? Oh yes, you know but you haven't a solution. It is in your hand to vote for more nature and social.
Életem morzsái blog its actually changing people are getting smarter with food there are many programs that are helping with clearing diabetes and more and more programs are apearing to help.
And with Trump in the White House, you *know* there's no funding going into the public school lunchrooms, and there's not going to be any regulation of fast food corporations. :-(
I love this message. I am moving away from bad habits. At work everyone looked at my salad and started laughing, throwing little comments here and there, saying I am "boring" for not trying real food. So I started eating badly so I could stop those comments. I gain weight, felt tired all the time (sleeping more than 10 hrs. a day because I didn't have the energy for anything). I am changing that now! Living the life we were meant to live.
He tried so hard and no one listened. Too difficult and too costly in the short term but would save the human race in the long run. Epitomises our laziness and selfishness.
Diet is different Marianne. I know people quite a few people on meds for both blood pressure and cholesterol that refuse to change their diet even though the science has proven that cutting out meat and dairy can reverse both these conditions. I have done so myself. They would rather take the meds and continue to eat as they have always done, even though its harming them
@Marianne "no animal has empathy, only humans do" - that's not true. Animals ( like dogs) can sense if you are in pain or sadness and they trying to cheer you up. Isn't that empathy? And if you were right (about cows being killed) then every worker of slaughter house should be vegan/vegetarian - I doubt that. (But I agree with you that meat eaters should compulsory visit places where animals are killed or even "stored" like chicken farms)
It's a system that refuses to change because it's always the same people, with the same methods, and same goals getting elected. These same people are in charge schools, are in charge of our nutritional systems in government, and are always in the pocket of these industries. It hasn't changed since the 70's, hasn't changed today, and probably won't change in the future. Just look at the sugar industry lobbyists, they have shut down every program that is prohealth in the US to protect their profits.
@Marianne Not saying not to act. Just pointing out that it's ridiculously protected by so many levels of government and industry. Normally your wallet us the best way to fix it, with enough people doing so that the industry would want to profit off the change. At least that's what living in the US has given me the impression of.
THANK YOU FOR THIS SPEECH. Physical Education classes teach kids that exercise is good for their health, so why can't we have nutrition classes that inform our students that most of the food sold in America is complete crap for you. Our bodies are capable of amazing things, but it is not so perfect that it can combat the dangerous chemicals and ingredients that are found in most of our food.
Sadly, the government controls education. The food industry controls the government. When the government put out dietary goals the government said to reduce red meat. The meat industry dipped and they attacked. You won't see any specific foods that the government says to reduce. It is all about things you can't see, nutrients, vitamins, calories.
I'm from Huntington, West Virginia, but moved to Indiana, and I am indeed an unhealthy, lazy, fatty. Haven't done any permanent damage yet, though, and am slowly working on making changes to lose some weight.
Good for you, Antid… that's the way to do it, one change at a time, and it'll add up. Food changes can be really hard at the beginning, but as get used to each change and then start feeling better it gets easier; you can even start looking forward to making the changes and one day you'll look back on your good diet with amazement when you realize it seems like you always lived that way.
permanent damage usually comes after an insecure life of depression..it represents nothing until it actually happens. So what are you doing now/ take action!
To everyone in the comments: you do not need a flat stomach to deserve being treated like a human being. This is about children needing to be educated about food to be able to make their own choices about food rather than being fed unhealthy food by default. This isn’t about appearance. This is about the well being of kids who are too young to see disease coming.
As a chef this video is soul crushing. Food was such an important part of my childhood. It's how I bonded with my parents and my children. Those kids not knowing vegetables was mind blowing. It makes me realize I need to be doing more to educate my community on the subject of food.
I'm 20 and my parents are obese.. I was raised not to be like them, so through hard work and dedication, I try to eat well and will raise my children to do the same.
I work with a lot of Americans. You guys eat absolutely copious amounts of potato chips and drink insane amounts of soda. I don't see my American peers consuming more more than me of anything else, just enormous amounts of chips and soda on top of what me and my countrymen do. I know this is purely anecdotal, but it's extremely consistent.
The soda consumption is unreal amongst Americans, I used to think I drink a lot of soda. But boy, some empty 1.5 liters in a sitting, others 750 ml, I drink less than that. Not to mention, alcohol with diner breakfast. That is a killer combo.
I quit drinking soda cold turkey two years ago, and I lost about 10-15 pounds in a month or two without changing anything else about my diet. Now I'm trying to eat better and exercise more, and it's definitely showing.
The dutch actually eat worse(I've been to both countries), they eat fries with mayo like its popcorn. Difference is... dutch people ride bicycles everywhere.
Unless you are buying purely organic, you can get a bag of carrots for 80c at the super market down the street....$1 for a bag of potatoes and bananas at 20c a lb. You can also GROW herbs and greens right in your own house and if you have the space raise a garden. I used to think it was because bad food was cheap....but honestly, it really isn't! I agree with Jamie here - it's the lack of education in preparing a meal, knowing where food comes from, and time and effort to learn.
I watched Dear Fat People just before this and the difference in terms of compassion and care is overwhelming. This is how to tackle the obesity epidemic, not by shaming and humiliating people.
imagine how disgusting you have to be to be supporting shorter lives for the sake of appearing 'nice' and 'politically correct'. same happens with all sorts of things these days.
To be fair I have seen part of this video reposted on different social platforms, each with 3mil views or more, but since it was cut in a smaller format to fit the allowance of the site, I searched for it on youtube!
Vincent Veenenberg My whole class and all the other classes he taught watched this and did a paper I wasn’t there that day so that’s why I am here now still doing the paper
I cook most of our dinners at home and I learnt almost everything i know from my mother. Both what to do and laughingly what not to do. Honestly it all starts with 2 pots, pasta sauce, Vegetables, pasta seasoning of your choosing and mince. I get excited about cooking because i know how to cook. If you are watching this and you dont know, there are hundreds of you tube videos that teach just different pastas alone. You can do it
The people giving this video a "thumbs down" are in denial. Jamie, you are awesome! Thank you for all you do :) I FINALLY got my friend to switch to organic milk (no ADDED table sugar) with a max of one glass a day. I'm still trying to get her to switch between almond milk, coconut milk, and organic cows milk, but that will come. Since switching to organic: she went down THREE pant sizes, is no longer diabetic (NOONE that is diabetic should drink conventional milk - it has 4 tablespoons of table sugar), and the migraines she's suffered with for 30 years are gone!! Milk is the #1 trigger for migraines and allergies. I stopped conventional milk in 2006, and have only been on anti-biotics twice in 8 years! One for an accident and one an ear infection (my friend that stayed with me was super sick and had a double ear infection). I almost never get colds, and if I start to feel run down, I juice organic fruits and veggies and knock it out.
+Stef a Hi, I live in the U.S., and yes, over the years they sneak table sugar into the milk little by little (because sugar is 10x's more addictive than heroine), hoping people will assume it's the "natural" sugars in milk. Milk does have natural sugar (called lactose), but watch this video for all the info.
+jaylynn444 Hey Jaylynn444 Good job on your lifestyle. By chance, do you add ginger to your veggies when you juice? The more I read about ginger, the more aghast I am at how much we don't know of the medicinal properties of our food. It is hands down, the best anti-inflammatory, period. Read up about it and you will be pleasantly surprised.
Hi pixpusha! Yes I do use ginger, but not as much as I should. Thanks for the reminder :) Turmeric is also amazing for anti-inflammatory - it help me SO much with my neck injury that has left me in chronic pain.
This is very touching to me. This is why I will always strive to feed my son Andre the most organic home made food I possibly can, so that obesity never stands a chance.
I am so on board with this. I have been on a mission to get my children's school to change their lunch menu. At this point 3 out of five meals actually come straight from fast food restaurants. Any suggestions on how to make a change would be appreciated. So far I wrote a 3 page proposal and volunteered to be an ambassador for nutrition field trips, nutrition classes and/or to be a go between to line up some speakers at our school. I currently pack my children's lunches and snacks every single day. It starts with the parents though. We have to take responsibility for our children's health and starting RIGHT NOW!
Keep on fighting!!! Strength in numbers. If one voice doesn't cut it, then rally parents around you and even if that battle is lost keep going forward with it! I command you on your effort and I'm inspired by it. As a father of three younglings, I find it sometimes difficult and so easy to take a shortcut. However, it is something worth fighting for, for ourselves, for our children and for our neighboors and countryman.!
Rebecca Huff what about going to the food companies who provide for the school? I'm a substitute teacher for my town and go to all the schools, the food is served by a few businesses. The people in control of the menu are driven by business. In college our Advisory board spoke with the food company who provides for our one lunch room and I swear those professionals knew what we wanted but kept making excuses for why it's too wasteful due to spoiling and expensive to provide fresh healthy food.
Hi Rebecca I'm a teacher lke E. Betty, and I'm afraid she's got a point. It depends on where you live, but typically the schools don't actually get to choose the lunch menu. It's chosen by the companies that provide the food. So whilst most schools would read your 3 page proposal, the most they can do is negotiate with the companies. Another problem I've encountered and that Jamie Oliver's encountered in Great Britain is that parents very much don't tend to agree on which food should be served. I've seen several campaigns where schools or the food companies would cut down on meat portions. As Jamie said in the talk, the portions we eat are a problem. So these campaigns are often started as a health promotion tool (less meat compensated by more veggies). The food companies tend to not mind them, because cutting down on meat can be financially beneficial for them. But time and time again kids get upset because we're denying them meat, and parents very seriously do not like it when their kids get denied meat. Jamie's had some terrible experiences in Great Britain with moms complaining to him about dictating what their kid should eat whilst feeding their infants cola from a baby bottle. That is what we're up against. I don't know how to change this.
everyone around me laughs when I restrict my diet and eat kale or fruit for breakfast--also, I got a lot of backlash after I decided I did not want to eat meat...but I feel great and I am 29 but look 22 ;)
amanda, i am 66 and have been sick all my life, until 11mths ago when i took on, no meat, no dairy, no processed food, way of life, you will not regret dropping meat, all power to you,
Hey! From a wholefood plant-based person who is 61. Healthy greetings! Don't despair! I have been on this journey for a long time. People tell me I look 20 years younger. Never compromise!
Thanks to people like Jamie Oliver I've been cooking for myself since I was 14 (18 now). I'm not necessarily fond of cooking (and am DEFINITELY NOT a chef haha) but I see the necessity and I totally agree with this message 💪
Not really. I mean if most people went vegan, then animals still would’ve died to the protection of crops. More animals died for the protection of crops then for the protection of livestock. More space still would’ve need to feed all these people.
Welp, this didn't age well. 8 years later and the problem has gotten worse. The greatest flaw in the proposed solution is thinking big companies will happily comply with the changes and work together with the gov't to fix the problem. Imagine being this naïve. The fast-food industry and big food companies are the ones that created this problem in the first place, they are not the solution. Why would they ever help fix this? Selling garbage food and getting people hooked on sugar is extremely profitable. Imagine being so naïve about your proposed solution that you forget the basic tenants of capitalism...
Even after 10 years, things are not really very different I'm 19 years old And I dream of the aame things as you do I'm super aware about good food and keep researching about it
I am totally agree with Jamie, but sadly the behind of this problem is money. some geezers never ever let the business go because they are always want to secure their life not children's life.
I remember watching his series way back, I still live in Huntington today and its so crazy to have seen the changes over the years even though there's much more to be done. Thank you Jamie.
This inspired me to ask my mother (my father cooks too but I don’t like his dishes) to teach me how to cook. I’ve never been interested in it but I realise now that if I want to live a healthy life, it’s a skill I’m going to need.
I'm living in Japan. This country will be like The U.S. or The U.K. However my mother makes dinner every night. She said to me that she wants us to know the right food culture. I want to be a father who give my son the lifespan that longer than me.
Reminds me of Momma from What's Eating Gilbert Grape: "I can't imagine how hard it's been for you kids. I know what a burden I am...I know it...and I know that you're ashamed of me...I never, never meant to be like this. I never wanted to be a joke." That scene gets me every time.
I had to watch his for school but it was actually very informative and I enjoyed it. The presentation was very well done. Unfortunately, the people who need to see it aren't
From what I've seen, a lot of the milk served in schools has a flavoring, whether it be chocolate or strawberry (I've seen both). Both of these types are crammed with extra sugar and additives.
Baron Braveclaw I never liked milk in china. The flavor was strong. However when I came to the United States, I started to like milk, the milk tastes like watery sweet drink. Somehow it always tastes sweet to me.
Lisa von Gartzen I think it’s very possible. I never had diarrhea in china when I drank milk. But now once I had more than one cup, I have running diarrhea. No matter is organic or lactose free milk. Good thing is I like it as my constipation med.
tl;dr Jamie understand the importance of his message for the health of not just Americans, but the world, so he made its delivery exceptionally powerful and moving. The strong anti-obesity message of Jamie Oliver's talk was incredibly powerfully delivered. Particularly noteworthy and point-blank was that elephant-sized human casket for the obese. I fortunately, through focus and hard work don't have a weight problem, but seeing that casket and realizing that factually many many people everyday end up in something like that because of their poor and dangerous eating habits really crystallized the severity of Jamie's point. Seeing a large number in a statistics is one way to see a hard reality, seeing the ginormous coffin is part of that same reality. So impressed at powerfully Jamie delivered this absolutely crucial message. My 2nd favorite part of his talk was the unfortunate accounting bean-counting that leads to inexpensive and unhealthy school meals, as well as the "health food ignorance" in schools. He said it just took 2 one-hour sessions to illuminate the kids to what all the vegetables were. I thought that ignorance coupled with the efficacy of the quick solution was profound. Recognize angels and experts quickly. Another amazing solution. So many solutions! Brilliant! Man, I have seen quite a few TED Talks, and some with standing ovations, but this one, specifically, felt like the most deserved standing ovation. Such a superb speech!
No matter what anyone says on this comment stream, you can't argue that it is seriously depressing that those kids have no idea what those vegetables are!
Jamie Oliver is the best. This video is way past due, and I can't believe it takes an outsider to (hopefully) create an impact. This messages is more than simply important. When I studied in Florida for four years, I also volunteered at one of the elementary schools kitchen. I was flabbergasted that the schools received Tyson chicken wings to prepare that day. Everything was inside of large plastic bags, and the kitchen staff couldn't order anything else since people "higher up" decided this. Horrible! About that time, I also looked into GMOs, and I was shocked to learn how this viscous circle has no shame to also turn its head to kids - CHILDREN THAT ARE OUR FUTURE! Definitely worth sharing this video...
Anything Jamie Oliver does concerning food education is worth watching and listening to. I applaud his efforts on this topic as he is one of the very few people willing to speak the truth about how the food corporations are driving the morbidity and mortality of not only this country but also much of the developed world!
Overall, schools in The USA are a joke. I don't understand why in need 4 English classes, Geometry, and calculus, and earth science, and chemistry, and art, and history. I'm not trying to write a book, or be a math teacher, or become a science student. I don't care about history because it is wrong, I went to the National Archive in Washington DC anf so much of our history taught in schools is bull crap. Lincold was a racist kill by the central banks (Rothschilds). We haven't won many wars, taught in school. Why can't I learn about economics and politics, and checking into a hospital, renting vehicle, renting a house, obtaining healthcare/medicare and other insurances.
+Kewl Beans I graduated in 97 and I don't think we had anything like that. Maybe home economics? We learned how to fold napkins LOL Now schools claim they have no time for gym, the arts, all of the most important things. Schools are a waste of time.
+StandingPerfectlyStill Holly Saying "the arts" is as important as STEM subjects is laughable. Unless you're one of the naturally talented with a real passion for the arts, trying to pursue a future in it is as good as securing a job as a starbucks barista. If you go to higher education for anything that isn't business, medical, or engineering related, you're wasting your time and money
Teh Fabled I agree college can be a waste of time. It's why I dropped out after a few years, LOL. Apprenticeships and that sort of thing are where it's at, IMO. My kids are unschooled, but they have the choice to go to college.. I secretly hope they apprentice somewhere instead. Unless they want to be brain surgeons.
Teh Fabled i think richard dreyfuss said it best. if all you teach is reading and writing, pretty soon people won't have anything to read or write about. unless you'd rather eat nothing but food created in a lab and thrown in a box for microwaves? most people aren't born with the skills necessary to just know how to prepare food by instinct alone. and as jamie once said "if a kid doesn't know what it is, he won't eat it." and then they'll spend the rest of their lives eating whatever crappy food they saw advertized on tv because nobody bothered to tell them they could eat an apple instead and it's probably a better idea. i had a college roomate that at the age of 22 had to call his damn grandma if he wanted to eat something that didn't come out of a box. now if that makes you laugh fine, but if you don't think that came from an obvious lacking in this kids education you're a fool. you sound like you're saying "the only reason to pay attention to the arts is if you want a career in it." you must be a blast at parties since you've apparently never seen a movie, television program, or read a novel, or even visited an art museum. all of those things came from people who got an education in the arts. orwell once wrote about a world without these things, read it. it's kinda fucking depressing. xD it's called having a hobby. people that don't have them ended up working a job they hate to support a life that's not making them happy. generally they turn into sad pathetic nihilists much like yourself.
Obesity and poverty are two sides of the same coin here in North America. You look for cheapest calories possible to get by. You are malnourished but obese. And it's not that ppl don't know better. It's that they don't have means to get proper food.
+kslice Very true in some respects. After I finished school (I'm a Holistic Nutritionist) I realized just how little people know about what is truly healthy. MOST people THINK that they eat "pretty healthy" - but they don't. Because of the lies fed to us by the food industry (especially the Dairy & the Meat industry), people really do believe that milk & meat are good for us ( I did years ago!) THEY ARE NOT. Milk is the #1 trigger for allergies, it has FOUR tablespoons of added sugar (sugar turns into fat immediately in the body - unless you exercise right away, then you can use it as energy). Meat eaters have a 40% increased risk of heart disease & over a 40% increased risk of cancer (which is why 1 out of 2 men & 1 out of 3 woman now will get cancer in their lifetime). When they tout "eat meat for protein", what they should be saying is "eat the fat in meat for protein" because that's where the protein is coming from. And the nutritional info they tout is BEFORE it's cooked - you lose most of the nutrients after cooking. So, like you said, people are malnourished but obese because they go to cheap fast food places (or, should I say "fake food" places) to get cheap calories. The thing is, I can get a weeks worth of food eating organic raw food for $50! People who buy milk, cheese, & meat spend way more. But people really just don't know what to make, because they don't know what's healthy anymore. I'm offering my raw food classes on a donation basis, so I can help - not just the people who can afford cooking classes, but people who want to learn how to make healthy, quick, EZ & delicious meals at a price they feel comfortable with. We are all in this together & should help when we can :) Thanks for your post, bringing awareness to this issue :)
Jesus Christ. I hate ppl like you. Take an online course that sounds somewhat convincing and figure you have it figured out. Talk to me when you decide to become a dietician. I can say I'm a nutritionist too if I want.
+jaylynn444 and your reply had absolutely nothing to do with what I said. It was random and off topic. Start your own comment if you have a unique idea. Don't just tag me in your comments that have nothing To do with anything
kslice You HATE people like me? U don't know me. But you HATE people that help others, have compassion for others, and help save people's lives every day? Wow, how sad for you. I have so much love in my life, and am surrounded by positive people. You obviously do not. I guess that's WHY you're feeling insecure & threatened, and feel the need to lash out. I don't feel that need. I will block you because I don't allow negativity in my life, which is WHY I'm such a happy person. Maybe consider counseling. Spewing hate & negativity will make for a sad existence.
+jaylynn444 Why I find your comment annoying ...1. It has nothing to do with what I said. So what it tells me is that you were more interested in hearing your own voice than listening the point raised. 2nd. I find your nutritional preachiness to be misguided and the product of ill informed nutritional advice you likely paid for that is the product of mainstream dieting trends and not factual or reputable science. 3rdly, to claim at the end that you are a nutritionist... Both you and I know that nutritionist is a label that can be used by anyone. Regardless of educational background. And in no way makes you an authority on the subject.
I have never been obese or overweight. I’ve always had the opposite problem. So I could eat everything in a great amount without having any problems with my weight. Only the last two years I began to follow up the proper nutrition. But your video made me think about our children. Modern kids prefer fast food to home-made food. I often see children who are obese and look like 40-year-old adults. We should educate our kids since early age about food. And I’ll start right now!
i like Jamie, he would be a good voice if he threw in: calories and the problem of processed carbohydrates (carbs=sugars). Children should eat more protein and drink more water and not have so many calories. Jamie should also put calories on his recipes and nutrition breakdown.
The obsession of counting calories can work as a stress factor causing anxiety and instead of helping eating healthier, make people that are susceptible to eat under anxiety, go back to suggar and fat habits to still their anxiety. He does use a calorie list on his last books, however, I'm afraid that when it comes to obesity, there's more to it than calories. But I'm not a doctor nor a psychologist, I just give a guess based on things I read, which might also be not scientific but empirical. Anyways, Jamie Oliver is absolutely an inspiration. He's trying to re-educate eating habits that were transformed throughout decades onto a consumption related issue rather than a nutrition issue.
Carbohydrates does not equal sugar. Fiber is carbs. And we still need around 65% carbs in relation to protein and fat. It's what kind of carbs, proteins and fats that you choose that matter.
Nick Harris The standard western diet has far too much protein. You're right about processed carbohydrates being a problem. If people eat more vegetables and fruit without added salt, sugar and processed fats like cooking oils they won't have to worry about the calories. Also, it would be better if people only had a meal when they were actually hungry rather than the ritualized 3 or 4 meals a day.
Watching this in 2021, still relevant. There is a serious problem with ads on fast food and companies trying to sell happiness. During this pandemic I hope there is a transition towards a higher understanding.
It's great to encourage healthy foods but if parents themselves are picky and don't explore or eat a variety of different vegetables, their children will follow along and choose to not eat them as well.
He made me worry about what I thought a very minor issue, but man that's a big fan. It is costing lives some really precious lives. Sportsperson endorse chips, cokes drinks and themselves eat boiled food, drink milk, or say their bla bla pricy drink. It's all bullshit, everyone run for money. Money matter more tha lives.
I'm American and I truly appreciate him doing this because no one else will; maybe one day more people in America will wake up and open their eyes to what they are doing to themselves and their children.
When this picture is being often seen, there is a timer which indicates remaining time to the bottom. Even if remaining time of a timer will be 0, he keeps making a speech. And operation is also overlooking that. The proof which was the speech which has only that value. This is a legend. I'm Japanese. It's good entirely compared with the United States, but westernization of a food is also advancing my country. There is sometimes a person doing eating habits which resemble Edwards family, too. It's old, but this speech should be worth even seeing now sufficiently. I want you to spread more. A translation machine is let through, so in unskillful English, I'm sorry. Thank you for reading😊
[edit: I support the overall message, though, and I also really respect the enthusiasm and effort of Mr. Oliver.] "Your child will live a life, 10 years younger than you" @ 1:44 And another one does not comprehend what statistics can and cannot tell you about something. Also the number of 10 years to me seems a bit forged to me.
shocking. in a good way. (Y) i am a nutritionist, but still its so impressive to hear stuff like that. what could be more important in phisical life than the food and drink we eat and drink? just think about it. every bite counts. if you eat junk food, you`ll body will suffer. maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but after defenetly.,, deffenetly. deffinetly... ahh crap... sorry for my english.
IF U WISH TO BE UNHEALTHY, DON'T WATCH THIS. HE'S HELPING YOU, HELPING US, TEACHING US.. IF YOU DON'T CARE, YOU DON'T CARE FOR YOURSELF, THAT'S ALL. :] enjoy
I’m glad in Mexico food has been labeled warning on those that are specially unhealthy, not surprising many companies complained about it. Thank God in Mexico I can now find more products without added sugar, fats, and so on. It seems Americans companies won’t let that happen in the USA
To the 908 people who disliked this... that's ok, go die of heart disease because you don't want to be told that how you are eating is wrong... Jamie Oliver is such an inspirational and genuinely caring individual who is using his fame for the betterment of society and most importantly, the children...How many celebrities honestly do that? If I look up an American recipe I am simply appalled at the lack of fresh ingredients...it's all canned...and that's for home cooking!!!!
The children not knowing what vegetables were was honestly terrifying.
they don't need to know all of them but not knowing what a tomato or potato is was shocking honestly
Matthew Watson ... when he did the same test with English kids they also didn't know the names of vegetables. but when he showed them the logo's of fast food chains they al knew the names.
@@Magerquark Yes they do. How else are they going to be nourished? You have to know how to make nutritionally-dense meals in order to stay healthy - That's what healthy IS! Diseases are prevented and cured by nutritionally-dense, cholesterol-free wholefoods.
@@SevenEllen I don't think so, you can eat only meat and yet be totally free of cholesterol, why should someone know about food they don't like?
Parents nowadays are a bunch of dumbasses
THe problem is, that most of the audience of the TED talks are probably not the ones who need to hear this. The people that have these problems are so deep in their bubbles, its ridiculously difficult to get to them.
The people at Ted Talk can educate others who suffer from eating disorders. Plus 1,352,168 (as the current view) of people have seen it for themselves, can apply it, or share this with others. Of course Im assuming many of those have got something positive out of this.
@@sarahmasingil2726 Well I, for once, am not American. 60% of the rest of the world are not obese, but many of them still watch TED talks ;)
Yes Great Ted Talks..
Word.
I am never going to forget this video. I'm watching this 10 years after it was made. I'd love to see a 10-year follow-up to see if anything has changed.
I honestly doubt it. But I wouldn't be surprised if the latest trends such as Veganism shows up in the statistics and is shown as a position of change. This video was released and made 10 years ago, a lot of things can change and in fact HAVE CHANGED in 10 years both for the good and the bad. I think a follow up video would be a great idea to see the data condensed and there to see on screen.
@@Jaanikins I agree ... I would like to see that too.
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I would love to see a follow up too. Sugar has been added to all our processed foods to make them taste better. COVID shutdowns haven't helped, as those foods are probably more reasonably priced because of these inexpensive fillers. We can't expect our bodies, organs, or brains to function optimally if we aren't drinking enough water, reducing our sugar, or get enough exercise and sleep. Of course, our bodies will fail and we will get sick because we are not maintaining them like we might a car.
1 year down 9 more to go
This is the type of video that should be viral!!! We need to stop feeding kids and everyone extra sugar.
I don't think sugar is that bad. There were two twin brothers a while ago who did the following experiment: one ate a high carbohydrate diet for a month and the other went high on fat(low everything else). After one month, they both lost weight. Then they raced each other on bikes. The high carb guy beat the high fat guy by far.
Basically, the high carb sibling had glycogen stored in his muscles while his twin brother didn't. Carbohydrates are a far better source of energy than fat or protein, although people in the 'healthy food' industry recommend the latter two and advise everyone to stay away from the first.
I used to be just as afraid of sugar. Then I did an experiment and for six months I went on a vegan high carb diet, 4000-5000 calories a day. This included a lot of processed and added sugar. After six months, my blood sugar had gone down, my low-density cholesterol(the bad one) was also down. No 'protein deficiency' or anything, although I was low on vitamin B12(that is why I don't think a vegan diet is that good after all)
I had to say all that. Stop blaming sugar. Saturated fat is bad. Obesity is caused by hormonal imbalance.
To that I have to say that they may not exactly be scientist, the sample size is too small, they didn't control for metabolism, water intake, lifestyle.
I've seen research that says when extra food then necessary is introduced into the body, the liver then working on overload has to immediately transfer the sugar to fat to deal with it later. A good documentary would be "Fed Up".
yes and I bet these guys worked out every day and were fit lol.....
I think so too. You can have a little at a time, but not to much.
Coca cola has become a drug too. that has loads of sugar :\
Love this, you can genuinely see how passionate he is about this subject. Strong message.
Yea but the children dont care
To be honest, many kids now see these cartoons where kids hate veggies and their friends hate them too. They end up thinking it's normal and cool to hate many of these things.
And so god damn sad.
kids next door was a great show...
+SithMasterpresents I imagine though that the habits of the parents play a larger role.... You know how we turn out like our parents even if we hated them? I think it's true they pick up the good things, too. I want my kids to read books and eat well? I just keep on doing it, even when I don't see them following along. Same with gardening.
What? What TV shows? lol
Mister Pink
It's cartoons that makes most kids delusional.
I just LOVE all the negative comments. Does it really hurt that bad to try to be healthy for a change? He's not wrong. It's sad how many people are dying just because they just couldn't try to eat healthy. The worse part? Home cooked healthy meals, vegetables, and fruit taste so much better than pizza, chips, and all those foods that have like 2,000 grams of sugar, if cooked the right way. I'd much rather eat homemade baked chicken parm or vegetable soup then McDonald's any day, but hey, that's just me.
Being vegan causes cancer. Don't go vegan.
+Tyira Dawn fat shaming is always a bad feeling. especially when you do not realize the importance of your situation. I am fighting obesity now and i have lost 20 lbs by eating right and calorie counting. it is hard to be honest. you need to have a support group and right information as much as possible. I am hoping one day that healthier food are more available for everyone. God bless.
El chag that most stupidest ting I have ever heard.
Yes it is hard and weight is easy to gain back too. You can look up before and afters and see if you have any local food markets for cheap meat, veg or fruit. Drink homemade hot drinks is good if you feel like a snack and good luck! I'd suggest myfitnesspal if you're looking for extra support and accurate calorie counting.
Count Que get over yourself, it just takes letting go of your ego
For all the people seeing this and realizing that so far not much has changed, yet..... change starts with us. We cannot hope someone else will start it for us.
"How can you call something low fat when it is full of sugar?" Great question. The thing is when you remove fat from food, you need to replace it with something.... It gets replaced with sugar and carbs.
"Low fat" made America obese.
There is, however, a good range of low fat low sugar products.
Yup since they decided carbs are good, fat is bad ;) which is nonsense. Obesity Rates got higher and higher since the 60´s and Promotion of this so called " healthy diet" My Granny never used a lot sugar mostly ate healthy natural carbs from vegg and fruit, fat and protein from ofc meat and eggs. Some bread here and there. And well she is 84 and super healthy :)
Not to say sugar is better but in processed foods fat is usually unhealthy. Oil is just pure fat stripped of most nutrition and is just empty calories. Fat from unprocessed foods like nuts, olives, eggs etc isnt bad though.
@@---kp1hm And those foods taste like plaster
@@EmmyRainbows Those are good fats, but still high in omega 6 and low in omega 3 except for eggs. Fish and grass fed meat are also good fats with high omega 3's.
My man brought a frickin cart full of sugar and dumped it on the TED stage. R E S P E C T
So here's the thing that i'm 12 years old (I'm hungarian so sry for my english) and I think this man is more than just a chef. He is fantastic. I don't know what can i just saying, but I think this is our future and we need to change our life.
pov: egy 3 éves kommentedre válaszol valaki
Your English is pretty good!
your english is actually really good.
Jamie Oliver is a fantastic human being and it was about time, that somebody takes real action about one of the bigest problems of the society, which is unhealthy food. The ancient greek philosophers said that then the Romans said the same: which means that a healthy body can lead to a healthy mind, and a healthy mind can lead to a healthy body. Food is tha Alpha and the Omega, for a healthy society. THANK YOU Jamie Oliver, greatings from Greece.
Healthy meals? Did you fucking look at the high fat food he makes.
Absolutely agree with you :)
really his sugar tax just jacked prices up and made it harder on low income families.
I wasn't obese but overweight. I removed sugar from my beverages, I replaced refined and processed food with the healthier ones. I started regular exercise. My BMI was 26 and I mananaged to reach 22 BMI in a year ( lost around 12 kgs). Not only I get to went down several size of clothes, but also I feel my stamina is getting better. I caught cold only around once a year.
Annisa Syaufika Yustisia Ridwan 26 bmi? Were you really overweight? That's almost within the normal range
You did it correctly. 👍🏼
Congratulation! Hope you are feeling better. I'm happy for you. One question: What you named in US as healthier food is in Europe normal food. Why?
There is no need for exercises if you don't eat more calories you need.
You know it is the same industry that made you overweight than you yet making lose weight? Oh yes, you know but you haven't a solution.
It is in your hand to vote for more nature and social.
BMI is terrible marker for how much weight you actually carry. its just an easier way to measure it...
I watch it in 2018. Same issue years later
Életem morzsái blog Yeah, but it has gotten better
Életem morzsái blog its actually changing people are getting smarter with food there are many programs that are helping with clearing diabetes and more and more programs are apearing to help.
Ben
This is what I came to the comments to find out. :(
And with Trump in the White House, you *know* there's no funding going into the public school lunchrooms, and there's not going to be any regulation of fast food corporations. :-(
Funny how people from Africa die from barely having any food, yet here's America where people die from having too much food.
Not necessarily "too much food". If you understand the situation and follow correctly, you'll see that it is "unhealthy diets" that cause the obesity.
Well, too many calories causes the obesity epidemic. The only think unhealthy about our diets is that excess of calories we consume.
it's the calories from what we consume.
People in America don't have too much food. They have too many food products, not enough real food.
That's because it's the same issue, not being able to demand the proper nutrients in your diet.
I love this message. I am moving away from bad habits. At work everyone looked at my salad and started laughing, throwing little comments here and there, saying I am "boring" for not trying real food. So I started eating badly so I could stop those comments. I gain weight, felt tired all the time (sleeping more than 10 hrs. a day because I didn't have the energy for anything). I am changing that now! Living the life we were meant to live.
He tried so hard and no one listened. Too difficult and too costly in the short term but would save the human race in the long run. Epitomises our laziness and selfishness.
Marianne
No they don't!
Diet is different Marianne. I know people quite a few people on meds for both blood pressure and cholesterol that refuse to change their diet even though the science has proven that cutting out meat and dairy can reverse both these conditions. I have done so myself. They would rather take the meds and continue to eat as they have always done, even though its harming them
@Marianne "no animal has empathy, only humans do" - that's not true. Animals ( like dogs) can sense if you are in pain or sadness and they trying to cheer you up. Isn't that empathy?
And if you were right (about cows being killed) then every worker of slaughter house should be vegan/vegetarian - I doubt that. (But I agree with you that meat eaters should compulsory visit places where animals are killed or even "stored" like chicken farms)
It's a system that refuses to change because it's always the same people, with the same methods, and same goals getting elected. These same people are in charge schools, are in charge of our nutritional systems in government, and are always in the pocket of these industries. It hasn't changed since the 70's, hasn't changed today, and probably won't change in the future. Just look at the sugar industry lobbyists, they have shut down every program that is prohealth in the US to protect their profits.
@Marianne Not saying not to act. Just pointing out that it's ridiculously protected by so many levels of government and industry.
Normally your wallet us the best way to fix it, with enough people doing so that the industry would want to profit off the change. At least that's what living in the US has given me the impression of.
THANK YOU FOR THIS SPEECH. Physical Education classes teach kids that exercise is good for their health, so why can't we have nutrition classes that inform our students that most of the food sold in America is complete crap for you. Our bodies are capable of amazing things, but it is not so perfect that it can combat the dangerous chemicals and ingredients that are found in most of our food.
We do. At my school, we have three quarters of gym, and one quarter of health, and our teacher showed this to us in health.
YE we have food tech in our school which teaches us about nutrition and cooking so happy we have it
Sadly, the government controls education. The food industry controls the government. When the government put out dietary goals the government said to reduce red meat. The meat industry dipped and they attacked. You won't see any specific foods that the government says to reduce. It is all about things you can't see, nutrients, vitamins, calories.
government is made of cartels, they work for money and do not care who they kill
I'm from Huntington, West Virginia, but moved to Indiana, and I am indeed an unhealthy, lazy, fatty. Haven't done any permanent damage yet, though, and am slowly working on making changes to lose some weight.
Good to hear : -)
Good for you, Antid… that's the way to do it, one change at a time, and it'll add up. Food changes can be really hard at the beginning, but as get used to each change and then start feeling better it gets easier; you can even start looking forward to making the changes and one day you'll look back on your good diet with amazement when you realize it seems like you always lived that way.
Antidiocese how's it going right now
permanent damage usually comes after an insecure life of depression..it represents nothing until it actually happens. So what are you doing now/ take action!
Good luck to you and hope it works out....
My BMI was 46 and now it’s 22. I was obese as a child and teen. Thank you, Jamie Oliver for your videos. You saved my life.
To everyone in the comments: you do not need a flat stomach to deserve being treated like a human being. This is about children needing to be educated about food to be able to make their own choices about food rather than being fed unhealthy food by default. This isn’t about appearance. This is about the well being of kids who are too young to see disease coming.
As a chef this video is soul crushing. Food was such an important part of my childhood. It's how I bonded with my parents and my children. Those kids not knowing vegetables was mind blowing. It makes me realize I need to be doing more to educate my community on the subject of food.
This is one of the most deserving campaigns out there.
I used to hate him as a kid. Now I know why the adults know more than kids sometimes. And I owe him an apology. I’m sorry Jamie
I'm 20 and my parents are obese.. I was raised not to be like them, so through hard work and dedication, I try to eat well and will raise my children to do the same.
I work with a lot of Americans. You guys eat absolutely copious amounts of potato chips and drink insane amounts of soda. I don't see my American peers consuming more more than me of anything else, just enormous amounts of chips and soda on top of what me and my countrymen do. I know this is purely anecdotal, but it's extremely consistent.
The soda consumption is unreal amongst Americans, I used to think I drink a lot of soda. But boy, some empty 1.5 liters in a sitting, others 750 ml, I drink less than that. Not to mention, alcohol with diner breakfast. That is a killer combo.
I quit drinking soda cold turkey two years ago, and I lost about 10-15 pounds in a month or two without changing anything else about my diet. Now I'm trying to eat better and exercise more, and it's definitely showing.
The dutch actually eat worse(I've been to both countries), they eat fries with mayo like its popcorn. Difference is... dutch people ride bicycles everywhere.
Jamie Oliver, you have inspired me, my dad, and my classmates to help stop obesity. I honestly think that deep down, you deserve the Ted Prize :)
I think he DID win the prize the year he presented this.
Unless you are buying purely organic, you can get a bag of carrots for 80c at the super market down the street....$1 for a bag of potatoes and bananas at 20c a lb. You can also GROW herbs and greens right in your own house and if you have the space raise a garden. I used to think it was because bad food was cheap....but honestly, it really isn't! I agree with Jamie here - it's the lack of education in preparing a meal, knowing where food comes from, and time and effort to learn.
Where I'm from (EU country) bad food is 4 or 5 times more expensive and people still choose it over the healthy alternative.
I couldn't believe this! When I was 5, I knew what tomatoes, potatoes, peas, broccoli, green-beans, sweetcorn and cauliflower were!
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Good for you, but we should focus on the problem instead of your positive situation.
@@PartyHousePH Don’t except much from RUclips comment section
I watched Dear Fat People just before this and the difference in terms of compassion and care is overwhelming. This is how to tackle the obesity epidemic, not by shaming and humiliating people.
One thing shone out of that presentation, how much he genuinely cared.
I like how after 6 years our progress is "fat acceptance" fucking great
Satan Fish fat is beautiful
diabeetus
And we have people supporting the "Fat pride"
imagine how disgusting you have to be to be supporting shorter lives for the sake of appearing 'nice' and 'politically correct'. same happens with all sorts of things these days.
You can thank Democrats for this hostility
This video has far too little views.
Vincent Veenenberg that’s because he’s fat and lied about being a chef.
To be fair I have seen part of this video reposted on different social platforms, each with 3mil views or more, but since it was cut in a smaller format to fit the allowance of the site, I searched for it on youtube!
Vincent Veenenberg My whole class and all the other classes he taught watched this and did a paper
I wasn’t there that day so that’s why I am here now still doing the paper
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the only reason i found out about this video is because this is my homework🤔
I love Jamie Oliver and everything he stands for. He speaks the truth when no one wants to hear it.
I'm 14, my mum has been telling me this kind of stuff for years and I'm glad, I agree with Jamie 100%!!!!! the FUCKIN world needs to change!
Change starts from within xx
I cook most of our dinners at home and I learnt almost everything i know from my mother. Both what to do and laughingly what not to do. Honestly it all starts with 2 pots, pasta sauce, Vegetables, pasta seasoning of your choosing and mince. I get excited about cooking because i know how to cook. If you are watching this and you dont know, there are hundreds of you tube videos that teach just different pastas alone. You can do it
The people giving this video a "thumbs down" are in denial. Jamie, you are awesome! Thank you for all you do :)
I FINALLY got my friend to switch to organic milk (no ADDED table sugar) with a max of one glass a day. I'm still trying to get her to switch between almond milk, coconut milk, and organic cows milk, but that will come. Since switching to organic: she went down THREE pant sizes, is no longer diabetic (NOONE that is diabetic should drink conventional milk - it has 4 tablespoons of table sugar), and the migraines she's suffered with for 30 years are gone!! Milk is the #1 trigger for migraines and allergies. I stopped conventional milk in 2006, and have only been on anti-biotics twice in 8 years! One for an accident and one an ear infection (my friend that stayed with me was super sick and had a double ear infection). I almost never get colds, and if I start to feel run down, I juice organic fruits and veggies and knock it out.
can i ask what country you are in? they add sugar to milk? :(
+Stef a Hi, I live in the U.S., and yes, over the years they sneak table sugar into the milk little by little (because sugar is 10x's more addictive than heroine), hoping people will assume it's the "natural" sugars in milk. Milk does have natural sugar (called lactose), but watch this video for all the info.
+jaylynn444 they are in 'denial"( psychobable word) because they know he is fake and just some slick Big Food salesman
+jaylynn444 Hey Jaylynn444 Good job on your lifestyle. By chance, do you add ginger to your veggies when you juice? The more I read about ginger, the more aghast I am at how much we don't know of the medicinal properties of our food. It is hands down, the best anti-inflammatory, period. Read up about it and you will be pleasantly surprised.
Hi pixpusha! Yes I do use ginger, but not as much as I should. Thanks for the reminder :) Turmeric is also amazing for anti-inflammatory - it help me SO much with my neck injury that has left me in chronic pain.
This is very touching to me. This is why I will always strive to feed my son Andre the most organic home made food I possibly can, so that obesity never stands a chance.
I am so on board with this. I have been on a mission to get my children's school to change their lunch menu. At this point 3 out of five meals actually come straight from fast food restaurants. Any suggestions on how to make a change would be appreciated. So far I wrote a 3 page proposal and volunteered to be an ambassador for nutrition field trips, nutrition classes and/or to be a go between to line up some speakers at our school. I currently pack my children's lunches and snacks every single day. It starts with the parents though. We have to take responsibility for our children's health and starting RIGHT NOW!
Keep on fighting!!! Strength in numbers. If one voice doesn't cut it, then rally parents around you and even if that battle is lost keep going forward with it! I command you on your effort and I'm inspired by it. As a father of three younglings, I find it sometimes difficult and so easy to take a shortcut. However, it is something worth fighting for, for ourselves, for our children and for our neighboors and countryman.!
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This might help you
Rebecca Huff what about going to the food companies who provide for the school?
I'm a substitute teacher for my town and go to all the schools, the food is served by a few businesses. The people in control of the menu are driven by business. In college our Advisory board spoke with the food company who provides for our one lunch room and I swear those professionals knew what we wanted but kept making excuses for why it's too wasteful due to spoiling and expensive to provide fresh healthy food.
Hi Rebecca
I'm a teacher lke E. Betty, and I'm afraid she's got a point. It depends on where you live, but typically the schools don't actually get to choose the lunch menu. It's chosen by the companies that provide the food. So whilst most schools would read your 3 page proposal, the most they can do is negotiate with the companies.
Another problem I've encountered and that Jamie Oliver's encountered in Great Britain is that parents very much don't tend to agree on which food should be served. I've seen several campaigns where schools or the food companies would cut down on meat portions. As Jamie said in the talk, the portions we eat are a problem. So these campaigns are often started as a health promotion tool (less meat compensated by more veggies). The food companies tend to not mind them, because cutting down on meat can be financially beneficial for them. But time and time again kids get upset because we're denying them meat, and parents very seriously do not like it when their kids get denied meat. Jamie's had some terrible experiences in Great Britain with moms complaining to him about dictating what their kid should eat whilst feeding their infants cola from a baby bottle.
That is what we're up against. I don't know how to change this.
pack them a lunch,,, Geeezzzzzzzzzzz
I say again.....Jamie Oliver is the man!!!!!!!!!!!!!
everyone around me laughs when I restrict my diet and eat kale or fruit for breakfast--also, I got a lot of backlash after I decided I did not want to eat meat...but I feel great and I am 29 but look 22 ;)
amanda, i am 66 and have been sick all my life, until 11mths ago when i took on, no meat, no dairy, no processed food, way of life, you will not regret dropping meat, all power to you,
Hey! From a wholefood plant-based person who is 61.
Healthy greetings!
Don't despair!
I have been on this journey for a long time. People tell me I look 20 years younger.
Never compromise!
@@mattsplat8413 Do you have a cat?
The age difference between 29 and 22 aren’t significant. Saying that you’re 29 but look 22 is stupid tbh
@@enneibaf_ this comment was two years ago and my comment was 1 year ago. How is that 5 years later?
Respect Jamie Oliver
Have you seen his current shows? Fat, fat, fat, and some processed meats. What happened to him?
I couldn't think of ANY reason for this Man not to achieve his wish...!
Yeah. #JamieOliver has been overlooked for far too long by the queen {of the U.K.} for knighthood. 👨🍳⚔️👑 🥘🏅 🗣👥
Thanks to people like Jamie Oliver I've been cooking for myself since I was 14 (18 now). I'm not necessarily fond of cooking (and am DEFINITELY NOT a chef haha) but I see the necessity and I totally agree with this message 💪
you are great!
I want to be like Jamie Oliver... The world needs to change and I really want to help and do something about it!!! Im not sure where to start though
Teach them where meat comes from, most importantly. That should help the environment.
Not really. I mean if most people went vegan, then animals still would’ve died to the protection of crops. More animals died for the protection of crops then for the protection of livestock. More space still would’ve need to feed all these people.
Welp, this didn't age well. 8 years later and the problem has gotten worse. The greatest flaw in the proposed solution is thinking big companies will happily comply with the changes and work together with the gov't to fix the problem. Imagine being this naïve. The fast-food industry and big food companies are the ones that created this problem in the first place, they are not the solution. Why would they ever help fix this? Selling garbage food and getting people hooked on sugar is extremely profitable. Imagine being so naïve about your proposed solution that you forget the basic tenants of capitalism...
Here 11 years later and I think we are getting so much better as a country when it comes to cooking and advocating fresh food. Slowly but surely!
Interesting video. I eliminated sugar from my Diet and saw remarkable changes. He's definitely sharing the truth.
Food industry adding sugar everywhere try not buy easy food.
Sugar=bad
Good on ya
One of the best Ted talks I've watched.
Even after 10 years, things are not really very different
I'm 19 years old
And I dream of the aame things as you do
I'm super aware about good food and keep researching about it
I am totally agree with Jamie, but sadly the behind of this problem is
money. some geezers never ever let the business go because they are
always want to secure their life not children's life.
Akiru O so sad 😥
I remember watching his series way back, I still live in Huntington today and its so crazy to have seen the changes over the years even though there's much more to be done. Thank you Jamie.
I'm still impressed with his message to all people over the world to think about children's food!
Great Jamie for the past 44 years in America God Knows i tryed and than my best to point out your ideals thank you Jamie
This inspired me to ask my mother (my father cooks too but I don’t like his dishes) to teach me how to cook.
I’ve never been interested in it but I realise now that if I want to live a healthy life, it’s a skill I’m going to need.
people need to watch this and support him, the view is only 500k
johan kwok only?😂😂😂
You tell 'em Jamie. Jamie and Gordon are my fav chefs. British and proud. We all need to look after each other 🇺🇲🇬🇧
Not everyone care about others and this talk is the most interesting one that I have ever watched. I highly recommend the documentary called "Sugar ".
This is WAY important!!!
The last minute of his talk made me emotional because I feel he was being genuine.
I'm living in Japan. This country will be like The U.S. or The U.K.
However my mother makes dinner every night. She said to me that she wants us to know the right food culture. I want to be a father who give my son the lifespan that longer than me.
Reminds me of Momma from What's Eating Gilbert Grape: "I can't imagine how hard it's been for you kids. I know what a burden I am...I know it...and I know that you're ashamed of me...I never, never meant to be like this. I never wanted to be a joke."
That scene gets me every time.
Really impressive. From humble beginnings he's turned a passion into a force of good. Such an inspiring presentation. Well done Jamie! Keep going!!!
I've always felt that we are a product of those who have inspired us.
Love this! Please continue this movement Jamie. We are all behind you and support you 101%! Much love x
I had to watch his for school but it was actually very informative and I enjoyed it. The presentation was very well done. Unfortunately, the people who need to see it aren't
I agree. And why add sugar to milk!!!!
I know right! It tastes so lovely without any additives!
From what I've seen, a lot of the milk served in schools has a flavoring, whether it be chocolate or strawberry (I've seen both). Both of these types are crammed with extra sugar and additives.
Baron Braveclaw I never liked milk in china. The flavor was strong. However when I came to the United States, I started to like milk, the milk tastes like watery sweet drink. Somehow it always tastes sweet to me.
Ming Song ...well normally theres milk-sugar (aka lactose) in there so milk already has a natural sweetness?
Lisa von Gartzen I think it’s very possible. I never had diarrhea in china when I drank milk. But now once I had more than one cup, I have running diarrhea. No matter is organic or lactose free milk. Good thing is I like it as my constipation med.
Why did they tape plastic inside the wheel barrow. It's not like sugar was going to hurt it.
Maybe the returned it to the store after the ted talk.
This was amazing to watch. Very inspirational! I hope we can teach generations about the importance of food and home cooking.
so proud of you and your team of people that work so hard to educate our youth, and us, on nutrition, cooking, growing food etc. America loves you!!!
Jamie for president!
tl;dr Jamie understand the importance of his message for the health of not just Americans, but the world, so he made its delivery exceptionally powerful and moving.
The strong anti-obesity message of Jamie Oliver's talk was incredibly powerfully delivered. Particularly noteworthy and point-blank was that elephant-sized human casket for the obese. I fortunately, through focus and hard work don't have a weight problem, but seeing that casket and realizing that factually many many people everyday end up in something like that because of their poor and dangerous eating habits really crystallized the severity of Jamie's point. Seeing a large number in a statistics is one way to see a hard reality, seeing the ginormous coffin is part of that same reality. So impressed at powerfully Jamie delivered this absolutely crucial message.
My 2nd favorite part of his talk was the unfortunate accounting bean-counting that leads to inexpensive and unhealthy school meals, as well as the "health food ignorance" in schools. He said it just took 2 one-hour sessions to illuminate the kids to what all the vegetables were. I thought that ignorance coupled with the efficacy of the quick solution was profound.
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So many solutions! Brilliant! Man, I have seen quite a few TED Talks, and some with standing ovations, but this one, specifically, felt like the most deserved standing ovation. Such a superb speech!
No matter what anyone says on this comment stream, you can't argue that it is seriously depressing that those kids have no idea what those vegetables are!
Jamie Oliver is the best. This video is way past due, and I can't believe it takes an outsider to (hopefully) create an impact. This messages is more than simply important. When I studied in Florida for four years, I also volunteered at one of the elementary schools kitchen. I was flabbergasted that the schools received Tyson chicken wings to prepare that day. Everything was inside of large plastic bags, and the kitchen staff couldn't order anything else since people "higher up" decided this. Horrible! About that time, I also looked into GMOs, and I was shocked to learn how this viscous circle has no shame to also turn its head to kids - CHILDREN THAT ARE OUR FUTURE! Definitely worth sharing this video...
One thing though, obesity is only 1 symptom of bad eating habits. You can be slim and have a lot of health problems related to diet.
This video was made at least 13 years ago and I don't think much has changed out there with the diets. Fast food restaurants are still bustling.
I could only think of one reason why there are so many dislikes,,, Great video.
Anything Jamie Oliver does concerning food education is worth watching and listening to. I applaud his efforts on this topic as he is one of the very few people willing to speak the truth about how the food corporations are driving the morbidity and mortality of not only this country but also much of the developed world!
what i want to know is when did food education in schools stop? i graduated in 1998 and i had cooking and nutrition classes at school.
Overall, schools in The USA are a joke. I don't understand why in need 4 English classes, Geometry, and calculus, and earth science, and chemistry, and art, and history. I'm not trying to write a book, or be a math teacher, or become a science student. I don't care about history because it is wrong, I went to the National Archive in Washington DC anf so much of our history taught in schools is bull crap. Lincold was a racist kill by the central banks (Rothschilds). We haven't won many wars, taught in school. Why can't I learn about economics and politics, and checking into a hospital, renting vehicle, renting a house, obtaining healthcare/medicare and other insurances.
+Kewl Beans I graduated in 97 and I don't think we had anything like that. Maybe home economics? We learned how to fold napkins LOL Now schools claim they have no time for gym, the arts, all of the most important things. Schools are a waste of time.
+StandingPerfectlyStill Holly Saying "the arts" is as important as STEM subjects is laughable. Unless you're one of the naturally talented with a real passion for the arts, trying to pursue a future in it is as good as securing a job as a starbucks barista. If you go to higher education for anything that isn't business, medical, or engineering related, you're wasting your time and money
Teh Fabled I agree college can be a waste of time. It's why I dropped out after a few years, LOL. Apprenticeships and that sort of thing are where it's at, IMO. My kids are unschooled, but they have the choice to go to college.. I secretly hope they apprentice somewhere instead. Unless they want to be brain surgeons.
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i think richard dreyfuss said it best. if all you teach is reading and writing, pretty soon people won't have anything to read or write about.
unless you'd rather eat nothing but food created in a lab and thrown in a box for microwaves? most people aren't born with the skills necessary to just know how to prepare food by instinct alone. and as jamie once said "if a kid doesn't know what it is, he won't eat it." and then they'll spend the rest of their lives eating whatever crappy food they saw advertized on tv because nobody bothered to tell them they could eat an apple instead and it's probably a better idea. i had a college roomate that at the age of 22 had to call his damn grandma if he wanted to eat something that didn't come out of a box. now if that makes you laugh fine, but if you don't think that came from an obvious lacking in this kids education you're a fool.
you sound like you're saying "the only reason to pay attention to the arts is if you want a career in it." you must be a blast at parties since you've apparently never seen a movie, television program, or read a novel, or even visited an art museum. all of those things came from people who got an education in the arts. orwell once wrote about a world without these things, read it. it's kinda fucking depressing. xD
it's called having a hobby. people that don't have them ended up working a job they hate to support a life that's not making them happy.
generally they turn into sad pathetic nihilists much like yourself.
I'm a high schooler in 2020 and we are still having the same problems we need change
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Obesity and poverty are two sides of the same coin here in North America. You look for cheapest calories possible to get by. You are malnourished but obese. And it's not that ppl don't know better. It's that they don't have means to get proper food.
+kslice Very true in some respects. After I finished school (I'm a Holistic Nutritionist) I realized just how little people know about what is truly healthy. MOST people THINK that they eat "pretty healthy" - but they don't. Because of the lies fed to us by the food industry (especially the Dairy & the Meat industry), people really do believe that milk & meat are good for us ( I did years ago!) THEY ARE NOT. Milk is the #1 trigger for allergies, it has FOUR tablespoons of added sugar (sugar turns into fat immediately in the body - unless you exercise right away, then you can use it as energy). Meat eaters have a 40% increased risk of heart disease & over a 40% increased risk of cancer (which is why 1 out of 2 men & 1 out of 3 woman now will get cancer in their lifetime). When they tout "eat meat for protein", what they should be saying is "eat the fat in meat for protein" because that's where the protein is coming from. And the nutritional info they tout is BEFORE it's cooked - you lose most of the nutrients after cooking. So, like you said, people are malnourished but obese because they go to cheap fast food places (or, should I say "fake food" places) to get cheap calories. The thing is, I can get a weeks worth of food eating organic raw food for $50! People who buy milk, cheese, & meat spend way more. But people really just don't know what to make, because they don't know what's healthy anymore. I'm offering my raw food classes on a donation basis, so I can help - not just the people who can afford cooking classes, but people who want to learn how to make healthy, quick, EZ & delicious meals at a price they feel comfortable with. We are all in this together & should help when we can :) Thanks for your post, bringing awareness to this issue :)
Jesus Christ. I hate ppl like you. Take an online course that sounds somewhat convincing and figure you have it figured out. Talk to me when you decide to become a dietician. I can say I'm a nutritionist too if I want.
+jaylynn444 and your reply had absolutely nothing to do with what I said. It was random and off topic. Start your own comment if you have a unique idea. Don't just tag me in your comments that have nothing
To do with anything
kslice You HATE people like me? U don't know me. But you HATE people that help others, have compassion for others, and help save people's lives every day? Wow, how sad for you. I have so much love in my life, and am surrounded by positive people. You obviously do not. I guess that's WHY you're feeling insecure & threatened, and feel the need to lash out. I don't feel that need. I will block you because I don't allow negativity in my life, which is WHY I'm such a happy person. Maybe consider counseling. Spewing hate & negativity will make for a sad existence.
+jaylynn444 Why I find your comment annoying ...1. It has nothing to do with what I said. So what it tells me is that you were more interested in hearing your own voice than listening the point raised. 2nd. I find your nutritional preachiness to be misguided and the product of ill informed nutritional advice you likely paid for that is the product of mainstream dieting trends and not factual or reputable science. 3rdly, to claim at the end that you are a nutritionist... Both you and I know that nutritionist is a label that can be used by anyone. Regardless of educational background. And in no way makes you an authority on the subject.
I have never been obese or overweight. I’ve always had the opposite problem. So I could eat everything in a great amount without having any problems with my weight. Only the last two years I began to follow up the proper nutrition. But your video made me think about our children. Modern kids prefer fast food to home-made food. I often see children who are obese and look like 40-year-old adults. We should educate our kids since early age about food. And I’ll start right now!
i like Jamie, he would be a good voice if he threw in: calories and the problem of processed carbohydrates (carbs=sugars). Children should eat more protein and drink more water and not have so many calories. Jamie should also put calories on his recipes and nutrition breakdown.
I would say children need to eat more fruits and vegetables.
The obsession of counting calories can work as a stress factor causing anxiety and instead of helping eating healthier, make people that are susceptible to eat under anxiety, go back to suggar and fat habits to still their anxiety.
He does use a calorie list on his last books, however, I'm afraid that when it comes to obesity, there's more to it than calories. But I'm not a doctor nor a psychologist, I just give a guess based on things I read, which might also be not scientific but empirical.
Anyways, Jamie Oliver is absolutely an inspiration. He's trying to re-educate eating habits that were transformed throughout decades onto a consumption related issue rather than a nutrition issue.
Carbohydrates does not equal sugar. Fiber is carbs. And we still need around 65% carbs in relation to protein and fat. It's what kind of carbs, proteins and fats that you choose that matter.
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The standard western diet has far too much protein.
You're right about processed carbohydrates being a problem. If people eat more vegetables and fruit without added salt, sugar and processed fats like cooking oils they won't have to worry about the calories. Also, it would be better if people only had a meal when they were actually hungry rather than the ritualized 3 or 4 meals a day.
Watching this in 2021, still relevant. There is a serious problem with ads on fast food and companies trying to sell happiness. During this pandemic I hope there is a transition towards a higher understanding.
It's great to encourage healthy foods but if parents themselves are picky and don't explore or eat a variety of different vegetables, their children will follow along and choose to not eat them as well.
I appreciate the tone of his message. As a nation, we must be strong physically as well as mentally.
He made me worry about what I thought a very minor issue, but man that's a big fan. It is costing lives some really precious lives. Sportsperson endorse chips, cokes drinks and themselves eat boiled food, drink milk, or say their bla bla pricy drink. It's all bullshit, everyone run for money. Money matter more tha lives.
i have seen so so so many ted talks and this is the one that rightly deserve standing ovation
Great demonstration Jamie, I share the same wish & I do teach my kid & whoever else I can
There is not greater concern that the health and well-being of our children. Jamie is doing something about it! Great job Jamie!
Jamie Oliver is the man!!!!!
I'm American and I truly appreciate him doing this because no one else will; maybe one day more people in America will wake up and open their eyes to what they are doing to themselves and their children.
When this picture is being often seen, there is a timer which indicates remaining time to the bottom.
Even if remaining time of a timer will be 0, he keeps making a speech. And operation is also overlooking that.
The proof which was the speech which has only that value. This is a legend.
I'm Japanese. It's good entirely compared with the United States, but westernization of a food is also advancing my country. There is sometimes a person doing eating habits which resemble Edwards family, too.
It's old, but this speech should be worth even seeing now sufficiently. I want you to spread more.
A translation machine is let through, so in unskillful English, I'm sorry. Thank you for reading😊
[edit: I support the overall message, though, and I also really respect the enthusiasm and effort of Mr. Oliver.]
"Your child will live a life, 10 years younger than you" @ 1:44
And another one does not comprehend what statistics can and cannot tell you about something. Also the number of 10 years to me seems a bit forged to me.
shocking. in a good way. (Y)
i am a nutritionist, but still its so impressive to hear stuff like that. what could be more important in phisical life than the food and drink we eat and drink? just think about it. every bite counts. if you eat junk food, you`ll body will suffer. maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but after defenetly.,, deffenetly. deffinetly... ahh crap... sorry for my english.
IF U WISH TO BE UNHEALTHY, DON'T WATCH THIS. HE'S HELPING YOU, HELPING US, TEACHING US.. IF YOU DON'T CARE, YOU DON'T CARE FOR YOURSELF, THAT'S ALL. :] enjoy
I’m glad in Mexico food has been labeled warning on those that are specially unhealthy, not surprising many companies complained about it. Thank God in Mexico I can now find more products without added sugar, fats, and so on. It seems Americans companies won’t let that happen in the USA
To the 908 people who disliked this... that's ok, go die of heart disease because you don't want to be told that how you are eating is wrong... Jamie Oliver is such an inspirational and genuinely caring individual who is using his fame for the betterment of society and most importantly, the children...How many celebrities honestly do that? If I look up an American recipe I am simply appalled at the lack of fresh ingredients...it's all canned...and that's for home cooking!!!!
12 years passed, things got even worse
That kind of videos should be viral!!!!WAKE UP!FEED US HEALTHY NO RUBBISH!WAKE UP!