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Kids and Junk Food

Fighting to Sell Junk Food to Kids: Really, Grocery Manufacturers? That's Your Highest Priority?

Michael F. Jacobson | Posted 01.18.2012 | Healthy Living
Read More: Junk Food, Junk Food Ads, Junk Food Marketing, Obesity, Food and Drug Administration, Childhood Obesity, Grocery Manufacturers and Junk Food, Kids and Junk Food, Health News, Marketing Junk Food to Kids, Healthy Living News
Michael F. Jacobson

The food industry's single biggest priority is preserving its ability to market junk food to young kids. If you don't believe me, ask the Grocery Manufacturers Association.

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With 'Healthy' Foods Like These, Who Needs Junk?

Michael F. Jacobson | Posted 11.29.2011 | Parents
Read More: Unhealthy Kids Foods, Slidepollajax, 'Healthy' Foods for Kids, Kids and Junk Food, Childhood Obesity, Misleading Nutrition Information, Children, Parents-Childrens-Healthy-Lifestyle, Parents News
Michael F. Jacobson

Let's take a look at the kinds of foods the industry contends are "healthy" and appropriate to market to kids. Are these healthy foods that should be aggressively promoted to young children as they grow and form life-long eating habits?

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