Why is the FDA Hiding Information about Antibiotic Use in Livestock?

Why is the FDA Hiding Information about Antibiotic Use in Livestock?

Factory farms have a problem. The animals are raised in such close quarters, that they literally stand in their own feces. As a result they have a much higher chance of contracting disease. As a safety measure, many are routinely … Continue reading

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Marketing Beverages to Children: What Coke says, What Coke does…

Marketing Beverages to Children: What Coke says, What Coke does…

This is a guest blog post by Parke Wilde, PhD Would you say Coca-Cola, the parent company for FANTA, is marketing to children here? Would you say Coca-Cola is marketing to children in these lesson plans for elementary school students? If you … Continue reading

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US Dietary Guidelines 2010. Coming Soon.

US Dietary Guidelines 2010. Coming Soon.

This is a guest blog post by Parke Wilde and was originally published on his blog US Food Policy. The obesity epidemic is the “single greatest threat to public health in this century,” according to a report yesterday from the … Continue reading

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