Take a look at the above options for providing calorie information at restaurants. Which would be the most effective in your opinion? That’s exactly what researchers at the University of North Carolina wanted to find out. They queried 800 students … Continue reading
You’ve probably already heard that yesterday afternoon, just hours before New York City’s ban on the sale of extra large soft drinks was to go into effect, a New York State Supreme Court Judge struck it down as no less … Continue reading
The New York Times reports this week that childhood obesity levels have dropped in several metro areas over the past 5 years. In New York and Philadelphia the percentage of obese kids was down 5%. The measurements were conducted on … Continue reading
Well, that didn’t take long. After being the first US municipality to limit the size of soft drinks sold in various venues, The city of New York is now being sued by the American Beverage Association and other groups. As … Continue reading
Earlier this week, New York city took a first real public policy step aimed at reducing obesity through direct influence on consumer purchases. The city health board voted to limit consumption of copious soft drink calories. Sales of sugary beverages … Continue reading
photo: NY Times New York mayor Bloomberg is not giving up on his fight to combat obesity. After failed attempts to impose a soda tax (shot down by the state legislature) and restricting sugary beverage purchase with food stamps (killed … Continue reading
Frito Lays is being sued in New York by a man who claims he was duped to paying more for product labeled “All Natural” when in fact they are not: In the proposed class-action lawsuit filed in Brooklyn federal court, … Continue reading
We visited New York this week and were happy to see that at least one local government in this country is willing to face up to the big money that is junk food. The latest subway ad campaign is calling … Continue reading
One ray of sunshine in the usually gloomy childhood obesity news – In New York City there has been a slight decrease in childhood obesity rates in the last 5 years. The 5.5% decrease is in stark contrast to many … Continue reading
Despite New York’s well intentioned efforts, the Federal government has rejected Mayor Bloomberg’s efforts to combat obesity through limitations on soft drink purchases with “food stamps”. Almost a year ago, New York suggested that the city’s participants in the SNAP … Continue reading