Another day, another fortuitous example of an industry-funded study favoring the funder. A new study - funded by Nestlé and General Mills - claims daily breakfast may lower obesity in children. * "Cereal Partners Read More
Mar 13, 2018
obesity
Feb 08, 2018
Chile’s Fight Against Marketing of Sugary Foods to Children
Kudos, Chile! "The Chilean government, facing skyrocketing rates of obesity, is waging war on unhealthy foods with a phalanx of marketing restrictions, mandatory packaging redesigns and labeling rules aimed at Read More
Jul 24, 2017
New York Times Delves Further Into CDC Director’s Coca-Cola Ties
The New York Times has now covered the ties between new Center for Disease Control and Prevention director Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald and Coca-Cola. Highlights: * "Her new position puts her at the helm of a federal Read More
Feb 22, 2017
Industry-Funded Research Is A Public Health Problem
Ties between the food industry, dietitians, and health organizations raise red flags around the world for one very simple reason: time and time again, we have seen the negative effects they have on public Read More
Dec 20, 2016
Industry-Sponsored Group Attacks Added Sugar Guidelines
Here we go! "A prominent medical journal on Monday published a scathing attack on global health advice to eat less sugar. Warnings to cut sugar, the study argued, are based on weak evidence and cannot be trusted. The Read More
Sep 27, 2016
Yoni Freedhoff on Obesity Messaging and Privilege
We have always encouraged careful scrutiny of how the food industry (and industry-funded health organizations) frames health messaging, as there is a tendency to deflect blame and put the onus of today's health problems Read More