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Consumer Information

McDonald’s vs. Parents: Who is Responsible for What Your Kids Eat?

July 12, 2010

McDonald’s has once again been threatened with a lawsuit.  The movie Super Size Me interviewed lawyers who had brought lawsuits against McDonald’s on behalf of parents of obese children.  When one lawyer was asked why he was suing McDonald’s, he replied, “You mean, other than the monetary gain? You want to hear a noble reason?  [...]

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Yale University’s Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity

May 5, 2010

More people recognize Ronald McDonald than any celebrity, political figure, or spiritual leader. By making transparent the practices that lead to unhealthy food choices, the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity aims to change policies and empower the public.  Founded in 2005 at Yale University, the Rudd Center strives to educate the public on [...]

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Should College Students Be Forced to Get Fit?

April 30, 2010

Research continues to show that students tend to pack on the pounds once they get to college.  In fact, a study published in the Journal of American College Health found that 70% of students gain a significant amount of weight during the start of college and the end of their sophomore year.  Indiana University found [...]

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Jillian Michaels Doesn’t Want to Ruin Her Body With Pregnancy

April 27, 2010

Goal: To keep a gorgeously fit body.  Plan of action: Never get pregnant. This is how Jillian Michaels sees it.  With her own weight loss company and a role as a trainer on the hit show The Biggest Loser, she can’t afford to gain a pound.  In an interview appearing in the May 2010 issue [...]

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Pepsi to Stop Selling Drinks in Schools

April 23, 2010

How is this for refreshing news?  Pepsi, the world’s second-largest soda manufacturer, has agreed to stop carrying their drinks in schools worldwide by 2012.  Pepsi has stated that they will discontinue all full-calorie and sweetened drinks in schools, leaving only water, juice, and low-calorie soft drinks .  This decision will affect more than 200 countries, [...]

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Weight Bias in Health Care

April 5, 2010

This 17-minute video by Yale University’s Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity gives an excellent insight into the problem of weight bias. It focuses specifically on how overweight and obese individuals are discriminated against in the health care profession, but also indicates that this bias is prevalent for overweight people wherever they go.  While [...]

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