Archive for the ‘food-industry’ Category

Who’s Winning the War on Childhood Obesity?

Tuesday, May 1st, 2012

According to this special report from Reuters, it’s “[t]he side with the fattest wallets.” It’s the food industry side, natch. This one small paragraph speaks volumes about industry clout: At every level of government, the food and beverage industries won fight after fight during the last decade. They have never lost a significant political battle

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Who’s Winning the War on Childhood Obesity?

The Twinkie Diet

Sunday, November 14th, 2010

I suppose I’m probably the last health/fitness blogger to write about KSU Professor Mark Haub’s little weight loss experiment. The coverage has been practically nonstop, after all. So why didn’t I discuss it last week, when it first hit the news?

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The Twinkie Diet

Smart Choices 2.0

Thursday, November 4th, 2010

Remember the late, unlamented “Smart Choices” front-of-package labeling system implemented by various players in the food industry? The industry claimed it was an initiative that would “…help consumers make more nutritious food and beverage choices that fit within their daily calorie needs.” Not surprisingly, ”Smart Choices” turned out to be a total farce.

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Resistance isn’t Futile

Thursday, July 8th, 2010

I didn’t do any posting yesterday, as I spent my bloggy time doing something I rarely do: putting in my $0.02 on other people’s blogs.

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Resistance isn’t Futile