Comments on: Raise your hand for chocolate milk? http://www.foodpolitics.com/2009/11/raise-your-hand-for-chocolate-milk/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:33:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: A Case for Healthy School Lunches : Eat. Drink. Better. http://www.foodpolitics.com/2009/11/raise-your-hand-for-chocolate-milk/comment-page-2/#comment-33281 A Case for Healthy School Lunches : Eat. Drink. Better. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:35:10 +0000 http://www.foodpolitics.com/?p=1706#comment-33281 [...] Involved If we want to keep the junk out of schools, we’ve got to get heard. Lobbyists are pushing chocolate milk as health food for kids, and our school lunch rooms feature vending machines full of soda and fatty, sugary snacks. Whether [...] [...] Involved If we want to keep the junk out of schools, we’ve got to get heard. Lobbyists are pushing chocolate milk as health food for kids, and our school lunch rooms feature vending machines full of soda and fatty, sugary snacks. Whether [...]

]]> By: My Pure Diet. Health News & Supplements. http://www.foodpolitics.com/2009/11/raise-your-hand-for-chocolate-milk/comment-page-2/#comment-33223 My Pure Diet. Health News & Supplements. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:33:31 +0000 http://www.foodpolitics.com/?p=1706#comment-33223 [...] of nutrition and food studies at New York University and author of Food Politics, points out this new ad campaign is really about milk sales. Schools represent more than 7 percent of total milk sales, and more than half of that is flavored [...] [...] of nutrition and food studies at New York University and author of Food Politics, points out this new ad campaign is really about milk sales. Schools represent more than 7 percent of total milk sales, and more than half of that is flavored [...]

]]> By: Ryan http://www.foodpolitics.com/2009/11/raise-your-hand-for-chocolate-milk/comment-page-2/#comment-33214 Ryan Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:09:26 +0000 http://www.foodpolitics.com/?p=1706#comment-33214 Love this blog. Great points. Love this blog. Great points.

]]> By: Maria http://www.foodpolitics.com/2009/11/raise-your-hand-for-chocolate-milk/comment-page-2/#comment-33213 Maria Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:54:47 +0000 http://www.foodpolitics.com/?p=1706#comment-33213 What´s making kids obese is no mistery, and all nutritionists agree: too many calories in their diet. Period. Sodas, fried foods, pizzas and yes, chocolate milk, have too many calories and very little nutritional value. No conspiracy theories needed here. What´s making kids obese is no mistery, and all nutritionists agree: too many calories in their diet. Period. Sodas, fried foods, pizzas and yes, chocolate milk, have too many calories and very little nutritional value. No conspiracy theories needed here.

]]> By: Tippi Denenberg http://www.foodpolitics.com/2009/11/raise-your-hand-for-chocolate-milk/comment-page-2/#comment-33212 Tippi Denenberg Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:51:35 +0000 http://www.foodpolitics.com/?p=1706#comment-33212 Yes, a spoof is a must. Something like a "Heil..." 'raised' hand for chocolate milk. Too much? :) Probably! But the video is over the top goofy. Me thinks the milk industry doth protest too much about chocolate milk. Yes, a spoof is a must. Something like a “Heil…” ‘raised’ hand for chocolate milk. Too much? :) Probably! But the video is over the top goofy. Me thinks the milk industry doth protest too much about chocolate milk.

]]> By: Former schoolkid http://www.foodpolitics.com/2009/11/raise-your-hand-for-chocolate-milk/comment-page-2/#comment-33206 Former schoolkid Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:21:39 +0000 http://www.foodpolitics.com/?p=1706#comment-33206 I remember chocolate milk wasn't offered very often in school, so it was considered a treat. I like chocolate milk once in a while, and I wouldn't want to get rid of it entirely. A better idea would be to limit the amount of sugars/calories that can be added, or the number of times it's served. I remember chocolate milk wasn’t offered very often in school, so it was considered a treat. I like chocolate milk once in a while, and I wouldn’t want to get rid of it entirely. A better idea would be to limit the amount of sugars/calories that can be added, or the number of times it’s served.

]]> By: Cookus Interruptus - How to Cook Fresh Local Organic Whole Foods Despite Life's Interruptions http://www.foodpolitics.com/2009/11/raise-your-hand-for-chocolate-milk/comment-page-2/#comment-33197 Cookus Interruptus - How to Cook Fresh Local Organic Whole Foods Despite Life's Interruptions Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:21:43 +0000 http://www.foodpolitics.com/?p=1706#comment-33197 [...] that is an accident, or meant to improve health, think again.  Politics abound as nutrition maven Marion Nestle is quick to write a tome on (Food Politics).  All this to remind you of the powerful, [...] [...] that is an accident, or meant to improve health, think again.  Politics abound as nutrition maven Marion Nestle is quick to write a tome on (Food Politics).  All this to remind you of the powerful, [...]

]]> By: Dr. Saul http://www.foodpolitics.com/2009/11/raise-your-hand-for-chocolate-milk/comment-page-2/#comment-33174 Dr. Saul Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:01:12 +0000 http://www.foodpolitics.com/?p=1706#comment-33174 What would the food police (or is it nazis) have our children to drink with their meals? From what I understand, juice and sodas are bad because of the high sugar content, milk is bad because it's animal-derived, tap water is bad because municipal water sources are often contaminated by pharmaceutical runoff, and bottled water is bad because of the ridiculously high amount of energy required to produce the packaging, transport the bottles, and recycle the bottles. So what does that leave us? I'd move to have our children drink a low percentage beer as my ancestors did hundreds of years ago, but wait that's already illegal in our society. So, I'm sincerely curious what the food police think? What is causing our children to become obese? A quick survey of the literature quickly reveals that no one has a clue. Lots of interesting hypotheses, but nothing that stands up consistently across studies. Too many of the studies are conducted in a haphazard fashion, misinterpreted, or poorly designed from the start. First I was told it was the high fats, then I was told it's the high carbohydrates, and now I'm being told its processed sugars or byproducts derived from food processing itself? If nutritionists cannot even decide and agree upon what is healthy eating, why are they so eager to use the law to dictate what we should and shouldn't eat? When the food police act in a misguided fashion, why should we be surprised when the food industry acts to protects its interests or correct misinformation or clear propaganda from activist groups (e.g. things similar to what Ragamuffin wrote above)? Why should we chastise them for it? What would the food police (or is it nazis) have our children to drink with their meals? From what I understand, juice and sodas are bad because of the high sugar content, milk is bad because it’s animal-derived, tap water is bad because municipal water sources are often contaminated by pharmaceutical runoff, and bottled water is bad because of the ridiculously high amount of energy required to produce the packaging, transport the bottles, and recycle the bottles. So what does that leave us? I’d move to have our children drink a low percentage beer as my ancestors did hundreds of years ago, but wait that’s already illegal in our society. So, I’m sincerely curious what the food police think?

What is causing our children to become obese? A quick survey of the literature quickly reveals that no one has a clue. Lots of interesting hypotheses, but nothing that stands up consistently across studies. Too many of the studies are conducted in a haphazard fashion, misinterpreted, or poorly designed from the start. First I was told it was the high fats, then I was told it’s the high carbohydrates, and now I’m being told its processed sugars or byproducts derived from food processing itself? If nutritionists cannot even decide and agree upon what is healthy eating, why are they so eager to use the law to dictate what we should and shouldn’t eat?

When the food police act in a misguided fashion, why should we be surprised when the food industry acts to protects its interests or correct misinformation or clear propaganda from activist groups (e.g. things similar to what Ragamuffin wrote above)? Why should we chastise them for it?

]]> By: Sarah http://www.foodpolitics.com/2009/11/raise-your-hand-for-chocolate-milk/comment-page-1/#comment-33173 Sarah Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:46:59 +0000 http://www.foodpolitics.com/?p=1706#comment-33173 This campaign is blatant marketing, but people shouldn't be so ocd about a little chocolate! My son's only 3, but if I find them pushing it in school later on, I'll just pack him some like I make for him as a treat now: 2% with a little agave, madagascar vanilla and valrhona french cocoa powder. It's not too sweet, full of antioxidants and we both like it. The commercial stuff is gross, though. This campaign is blatant marketing, but people shouldn’t be so ocd about a little chocolate! My son’s only 3, but if I find them pushing it in school later on, I’ll just pack him some like I make for him as a treat now: 2% with a little agave, madagascar vanilla and valrhona french cocoa powder. It’s not too sweet, full of antioxidants and we both like it. The commercial stuff is gross, though.

]]> By: Chocolate milk wars « Opinioneater http://www.foodpolitics.com/2009/11/raise-your-hand-for-chocolate-milk/comment-page-1/#comment-33171 Chocolate milk wars « Opinioneater Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:28:51 +0000 http://www.foodpolitics.com/?p=1706#comment-33171 [...] single American from becoming a Biggest Loser contestant in waiting.  This time, she’s taking on chocolate milk in schools and she’s taking heat as usual, being accused of being a Food Nazi and trying to tell people [...] [...] single American from becoming a Biggest Loser contestant in waiting.  This time, she’s taking on chocolate milk in schools and she’s taking heat as usual, being accused of being a Food Nazi and trying to tell people [...]

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