Efforts to improve the diets of America’s children have led the USDA to create its latest weapon in the fight against childhood obesity: the Smart Snacks in School rule.
Expelled! USDA Boots Junk Foods from Nation’s SchoolsFebruary 5th, 2013 - Jill EttingerBPA to Be Classified a ‘Reproductive Hazard’ in CaliforniaJanuary 31st, 2013 - Jill Ettinger
California is leading the way in regulations on the controversial substance BPA (bisphenol-A) with an announcement last week that it will declare it a reproductive hazard. Read More:BPA to Be Classified a ‘Reproductive Hazard’ in CaliforniaPepsi to Remove Brominated Vegetable Oil from GatoradeJanuary 29th, 2013 - Jill Ettinger
After an online petition received more than 200,000 complaints over PepsiCo Inc’s use of brominated vegetable oil in its Gatorade product line, the company has announced it will remove the controversial ingredient from the sports drink products. Read More:Pepsi to Remove Brominated Vegetable Oil from GatoradeSwine Flu Vaccine Linked to Widespread Increase in Narcolepsy CasesJanuary 24th, 2013 - Jill Ettinger
A swine flu vaccination manufactured by Britian’s GlaxoSmithKline in 2009 appears to be contributing to widespread cases of narcolepsy across Europe, reports Reuters. Read More:Swine Flu Vaccine Linked to Widespread Increase in Narcolepsy CasesSome ‘BPA-Free’ Claims May Be Just As Dangerous, New Study FindsJanuary 23rd, 2013 - Jill Ettinger
With heightened concerns over the human health risks connected with the endocrine disrupting effects of BPA (bisphenol-A)—the plastic polymer commonly found in canned-food linings and a number of other household products—many manufacturers have begun removing the controversial chemical. But, it’s now frequently being replaced with another chemical that may be just as detrimental to your health. Read More:Some ‘BPA-Free’ Claims May Be Just As Dangerous, New Study FindsFast Food Appears to Cause Asthma in ChildrenJanuary 16th, 2013 - Jill Ettinger
While many people are accused of “inhaling” their food—particularly the junky-fast kind, new research says that may become more difficult, especially for children who appear to be developing asthma as a result of eating fast food. Read More:Fast Food Appears to Cause Asthma in ChildrenObesity Connected to Antibiotics in Animal ProductsJanuary 4th, 2013 - Jill EttingerIn the country’s ongoing Battle of the Bulge, leading culprits have been identified including our fast-food-obsession, those gigantic, sugary soft drinks, and trans fats. But what about antibiotics? Writing for Mother Jones, food and ag blogger, Tom Philpott, narrows in on the rising obesity epidemic and the use of antibiotics in factory farming. More than [...] Read More:Obesity Connected to Antibiotics in Animal Products‘All The Single, Obese, Diabetic Ladies?’ Beyoncé’s Pepsi Endorsment Spurs OutrageDecember 21st, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, the Grammy-award winning pop star and wife of rapper/mogul, Jay-Z, has come under attack for her recently announced endorsement partnership with Pepsi-Cola. Read More:‘All The Single, Obese, Diabetic Ladies?’ Beyoncé’s Pepsi Endorsment Spurs OutrageUSDA Assigns “Limitless” Amount of Meat and Grains to School LunchesDecember 10th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
In a confusing move that will affect the health of the nation’s children, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced last week that the department is lifting the limits on the amounts of grain and meat products allowed in school lunches. Read More:USDA Assigns “Limitless” Amount of Meat and Grains to School LunchesCheerios Facebook Page Under Attack Over GMO IngredientsDecember 8th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
Thousands of outraged consumers took to Facebook to share their concern over genetically modified organisms found in General Mills’ popular Cheerios brand of cereal over the last week. Read More:Cheerios Facebook Page Under Attack Over GMO Ingredients |
