Comments on: The food industry and childhood obesity http://www.foodpolitics.com/2008/10/the-food-industry-and-childhood-obesity/ Thu, 09 Sep 2010 04:02:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: 10 things the food industry doesn’t want you to know « Later On http://www.foodpolitics.com/2008/10/the-food-industry-and-childhood-obesity/comment-page-1/#comment-11583 10 things the food industry doesn’t want you to know « Later On Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:37:16 +0000 http://www.foodpolitics.com/2008/10/14/the-food-industry-and-childhood-obesity/#comment-11583 [...] U.S. News and World Report interviewed David Ludwig and me [Marion Nestle] for this story based on our recent JAMA article.  He’s packed a lot of information into these 10 categories, which start with #1, the billions [...] [...] U.S. News and World Report interviewed David Ludwig and me [Marion Nestle] for this story based on our recent JAMA article.  He’s packed a lot of information into these 10 categories, which start with #1, the billions [...]

]]> By: What to Eat » 10 things the food industry doesn’t want you to know http://www.foodpolitics.com/2008/10/the-food-industry-and-childhood-obesity/comment-page-1/#comment-11582 What to Eat » 10 things the food industry doesn’t want you to know Tue, 21 Oct 2008 01:53:17 +0000 http://www.foodpolitics.com/2008/10/14/the-food-industry-and-childhood-obesity/#comment-11582 [...] Voiland of U.S. News and World Report interviewed David Ludwig and me for this story based on our recent JAMA article.  He’s packed a lot of information into these 10 categories, which start with #1, the [...] [...] Voiland of U.S. News and World Report interviewed David Ludwig and me for this story based on our recent JAMA article.  He’s packed a lot of information into these 10 categories, which start with #1, the [...]

]]> By: Sophia Jason http://www.foodpolitics.com/2008/10/the-food-industry-and-childhood-obesity/comment-page-1/#comment-11581 Sophia Jason Fri, 17 Oct 2008 06:39:47 +0000 http://www.foodpolitics.com/2008/10/14/the-food-industry-and-childhood-obesity/#comment-11581 To bring down childhood obesity rates we all need to do more than find medical quick fixes. The problem requires a change in the way society acts and feels and these changes will not happen overnight; being patient and acting wisely are keys to improving childhood obesity rates. Successful prevention and treatment of childhood obesity is essential for good health throughout life. Food industry should see good stuff costs less than the junk foods, this will help to control obesity. Visit this link for information on obesity <a> know more, click here</a> To bring down childhood obesity rates we all need to do more than find medical quick fixes. The problem requires a change in the way society acts and feels and these changes will not happen overnight; being patient and acting wisely are keys to improving childhood obesity rates. Successful prevention and treatment of childhood obesity is essential for good health throughout life.
Food industry should see good stuff costs less than the junk foods, this will help to control obesity. Visit this link for information on obesity know more, click here

]]> By: Kati http://www.foodpolitics.com/2008/10/the-food-industry-and-childhood-obesity/comment-page-1/#comment-11580 Kati Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:33:31 +0000 http://www.foodpolitics.com/2008/10/14/the-food-industry-and-childhood-obesity/#comment-11580 Playing a role in the fight against childhood obesity, to the food industry, always entails a marketing/selling component. As you say so concisely in the article, this will always be a part of these efforts under our market-driven economy. Hence, the prime time Olympic ad showing the a kids soccer match, subsequent winning team celebrating/losing team sad faced turned into losing team celebrating/winning team sad faced as the lMcD's Happy Meals are handed out to the losing team. Ugh. I'm sure said company chalks that one up to supporting kids' fitness because is showed soccer and aired during the Olympics. Playing a role in the fight against childhood obesity, to the food industry, always entails a marketing/selling component. As you say so concisely in the article, this will always be a part of these efforts under our market-driven economy.

Hence, the prime time Olympic ad showing the a kids soccer match, subsequent winning team celebrating/losing team sad faced turned into losing team celebrating/winning team sad faced as the lMcD’s Happy Meals are handed out to the losing team. Ugh. I’m sure said company chalks that one up to supporting kids’ fitness because is showed soccer and aired during the Olympics.

]]> By: Sheila http://www.foodpolitics.com/2008/10/the-food-industry-and-childhood-obesity/comment-page-1/#comment-11579 Sheila Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:51:33 +0000 http://www.foodpolitics.com/2008/10/14/the-food-industry-and-childhood-obesity/#comment-11579 Of course the food industry COULD play a constructive role in changing the childhood obesity problem, but the question is WHY DON'T they play such a role? Of course the food industry COULD play a constructive role in changing the childhood obesity problem, but the question is WHY DON’T they play such a role?

]]> By: Bix http://www.foodpolitics.com/2008/10/the-food-industry-and-childhood-obesity/comment-page-1/#comment-11578 Bix Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:18:41 +0000 http://www.foodpolitics.com/2008/10/14/the-food-industry-and-childhood-obesity/#comment-11578 Thank you for putting your article online. The irreconcilable conflict ... Well said! Thank you for putting your article online.

The irreconcilable conflict …
Well said!

]]> By: Michelle @ What Does Your Body Good? http://www.foodpolitics.com/2008/10/the-food-industry-and-childhood-obesity/comment-page-1/#comment-11577 Michelle @ What Does Your Body Good? Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:46:46 +0000 http://www.foodpolitics.com/2008/10/14/the-food-industry-and-childhood-obesity/#comment-11577 I agree with Jeff about corn subsidies. But also I wonder...what about taking certain size portions off of menus?? No one needs a biggie size fries or an extra large Dunkin Donuts. It has made gigantic portions seem normal, and that learning carries through to everyone just wanting bigger, bigger, more, more, never enough food!! I agree with Jeff about corn subsidies. But also I wonder…what about taking certain size portions off of menus?? No one needs a biggie size fries or an extra large Dunkin Donuts. It has made gigantic portions seem normal, and that learning carries through to everyone just wanting bigger, bigger, more, more, never enough food!!

]]> By: Daniel Ithaca,NY http://www.foodpolitics.com/2008/10/the-food-industry-and-childhood-obesity/comment-page-1/#comment-11576 Daniel Ithaca,NY Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:31:38 +0000 http://www.foodpolitics.com/2008/10/14/the-food-industry-and-childhood-obesity/#comment-11576 Teaching people why and how to eat better are great things. Showing them what to buy and how to prepare things are even better. These are necessary and very important to do, but in addition to this we have much room for possibility in regards to changes in any policies or laws that relate to food. Jeff is right: match the funding with the education. We know that eating a diet full of whole grains, vegetables and fruits, especially in a minimally or non-processed form is the best way for health. Let's start supporting Organic farmers who producing foods directly meant for human consumption, not to be made into soda or animal feed. Let's turn it around! Teaching people why and how to eat better are great things. Showing them what to buy and how to prepare things are even better. These are necessary and very important to do, but in addition to this we have much room for possibility in regards to changes in any policies or laws that relate to food.
Jeff is right: match the funding with the education. We know that eating a diet full of whole grains, vegetables and fruits, especially in a minimally or non-processed form is the best way for health. Let’s start supporting Organic farmers who producing foods directly meant for human consumption, not to be made into soda or animal feed. Let’s turn it around!

]]> By: Jeff http://www.foodpolitics.com/2008/10/the-food-industry-and-childhood-obesity/comment-page-1/#comment-11575 Jeff Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:40:39 +0000 http://www.foodpolitics.com/2008/10/14/the-food-industry-and-childhood-obesity/#comment-11575 If the government would end subsidies of corn, wheat, etc., and flip it so that fruits, vegetables, cost $1.00 and garbage like Coca Cola costs $4.00 (I love Naked Juice but it costs $4.00, whereas I can buy a Coke for $1.50 - that's crazy!). Michael Pollan wrote a great article int he past NYT Sunday Magazine addressing the politics of food - http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/12/magazine/12policy-t.html?em Make it so that the good stuff costs less than the junk and that would be a great start to helping to curtail the medical problems of today If the government would end subsidies of corn, wheat, etc., and flip it so that fruits, vegetables, cost $1.00 and garbage like Coca Cola costs $4.00 (I love Naked Juice but it costs $4.00, whereas I can buy a Coke for $1.50 – that’s crazy!). Michael Pollan wrote a great article int he past NYT Sunday Magazine addressing the politics of food – http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/12/magazine/12policy-t.html?em

Make it so that the good stuff costs less than the junk and that would be a great start to helping to curtail the medical problems of today

]]> By: Current Health News » Obesity: The Emerging Role of Disease Management and An Important … http://www.foodpolitics.com/2008/10/the-food-industry-and-childhood-obesity/comment-page-1/#comment-11574 Current Health News » Obesity: The Emerging Role of Disease Management and An Important … Wed, 15 Oct 2008 03:55:35 +0000 http://www.foodpolitics.com/2008/10/14/the-food-industry-and-childhood-obesity/#comment-11574 [...] The food industry and childhood obesity By Marion David Ludwig, author of Ending the Food Fight, has just been published in the October 15 JAMA (the Journal of the American Medical Association). Here?s the title: Can the food industry play a constructive role in the obesity epidemic? … What to Eat - http://whattoeatbook.com [...] [...] The food industry and childhood obesity By Marion David Ludwig, author of Ending the Food Fight, has just been published in the October 15 JAMA (the Journal of the American Medical Association). Here?s the title: Can the food industry play a constructive role in the obesity epidemic? … What to Eat – http://whattoeatbook.com [...]

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