The Brits have an obesity problem, just like we do. And they have their fair share of weight loss products and services, just like we do. They also have someone responsible overseeing the ads for these types of services. Just … Continue reading
Sex, Babies, and Carrots. All in one Ad!
Marketers of junk food use a combination of pretty models, pop music and humor to sell us their crap. At Fooducate we always wish there would be money for non brand commodities to advertise themselves. Imagine if broccoli had a … Continue reading
Disney’s Potentially Game Changing Nutrition Initiative
Yesterday in Washington DC, Robert Iger, Chairman of the Walt Disney Company, and First Lady Michelle Obama announced a new initiative in the uphill battle against childhood obesity. For starters, Disney is upping the nutrition standards for food served at … Continue reading
Congress Loves Money, Not Kids
If you had a doubt as to the true alignment of your representatives when it comes to childhood obesity, last week Congress showed that all you need to do is follow the money trail. Lobbies representing the biggest food advertisers … Continue reading
Cocoa Krispies False Advertising Lawsuit – The Settlement
Kellogg’s has announced a settlement in a class action suit filed against the company last year for false advertising. You may recall the bold claims on Cocoa Krispies boxes alluding to improved immunity for kids. We called that one out … Continue reading
Should Ronald McDonald Retire?
(image: Scott Olson/Getty Images, via NPR) Consumer advocacy group Corporate Accountability International is calling on McDonald’s to retire Ronald McDonald. In an open letter to McDonald’s CEO Jim Skinner, the non-profit states: As health professionals engaged directly in the largest … Continue reading
Why the Happy Meal is a crime—and not just a culinary one
This is a guest blog post by Michelle Simon. It originally appeared on Grist. When it comes to food, everybody’s got an opinion. Same goes for parenting. Mix the two together and you’ve got the makings of a culture war. … Continue reading
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Last Post on Yogurt for 2010 [Funny Video]
We’ve written a lot about yogurt recently. We love yogurt. It’s really good for you. But sometimes it seems that industry is hammering on this one nail way too many times. And too hard. Many brands are adding to yogurt … Continue reading
FTC Accuses POM of False Advertsing
The Federal Trade Commission announced yesterday that it has filed a complaint against POM Wonderful for deceptive advertising. From the FTC: As part of its ongoing efforts to uncover over-hyped health claims in food advertising, the Federal Trade Commission has … Continue reading
Cool Carrot Commercials
It’s rare to see commercials for unprocessed foods these days. Milk is about the only example. That’s why we were happy to find out about the new ads for baby carrots (See below, H/T to Marion Nestle). The videos are … Continue reading