McDonald's tries to use video games as a scapegoat

Come on guys, if people with normal metabolisms engage in a sedentary lifestyle, they are probably going to become overweight. If these people with normal metabolisms just sit around playing video games and don't engage in any form of exercise, this will contribute to being overweight, even if their diet is normal. So a complete dismissal of this is a bit silly.

Of course, the same effect can be seen in people who just sit around watching tv. Or in people who only sit and read books for that matter. Or people who work behind a desk all day. Video games are clearly not the cause of obesity, but it can be argued that in many situations, they are a contributor. But that really has to be looked at on a case by case basis. I play a lot of video games AND my job keeps me behind a desk for most of the day, on average. If I had a "normal" metabolism, I am sure I would be at least slightly overweight, and spending much of my leisure time sitting still play video games would certainly be one of many contributing factors.

If you look at Easterbrook's quote in the quoted article, you will see that he isn't soley blame video games. He is saying that it is simply one element contributing to the problem. Of course, that source only quotes that one line, which doesn't provide full context. I would like to see the full interview before I jump to any conclusion that this guy is simply taking an opportunity to attack video games and attempt to make them a scapegoat for a problem to which his company contributes. His quote reads as though he mentioned several items, and this one item got singled out by someone looking to write a headline.

Jam it back in, in the dark.