Jul 8, 2012 No Comments ›› Pat Dollard
Excerpted from Financial Times: Top Olympics officials questioned whether it was appropriate to allow fast-food chain McDonald’s to continue sponsoring the games amid mounting concern about the global obesity crisis, the International Olympic Committee president has admitted.
Jacques Rogge said in an interview with the Financial Times that the growing financial demands of the Olympics were making it harder for the movement to hold on to its long-cherished values, which include taking care of one’s health. It has faced increasing criticism from health groups for linking the games to high-calorie consumer brands.
