I’m speaking with Fabio Parasecoli about his new book, Gastronativism: Food, Identity, Politics, at the Museum of the City of New York at a session chaired by Krishnendu Ray at 6:30 pm. Information is here and the ticketing link is here. This is a preview of the museum’s forthcoming exhibit, Food in New York: Bigger Than the Plate (opening September 16) and is co-presented by MOFAD (Museum of Food and Drink).
by Marion Nestle
Dec
8
2014
Sugary drink advocacy, Mexican style
The creatively active Mexican advocacy group, El Poder del Consumidor, launched a new video take-off on Coca-Cola ads—“Haz feliz a alguien” (“Make someone happy”)—with a demonstration on Mexico City’s Zocalo in front of the National Cathedral.
They sent along a translation of the video:
What would make you happy this Christmas?
That my dad were here with us.
PLAY SPORTS/EXERCISE (posted at the bottom of the screen to mimic Coke ads here)
That my mom could see her grandson.
PLAY SPORTS/EXERCISE
That my dad could play soccer with me.
PLAY SPORTS/EXERCISE
Make someone happy this Christmas.
50,000 people in Mexico are blind because of diabetes.
Someone’s limb is amputated every 7 minutes because of diabetes.
In Mexico, 66 people die each day from drinking sugary drinks.
Make someone happy.
Share this video and remove soda from your table.