Advertising and obesity in the US
GMA/FPA puts food industry at heart of obesity debate – COMMENT
The inaugural meeting of the Media and Childhood Obesity: Today and Tomorrow task force was held two weeks ago. The…
US: GMA/FPA joins anti-obesity task force
US industry body the Grocery Manufacturers/Food Products Association (GMA/FPA) yesterday (21 March) took part in the inaugural meeting of Media…
US: Childhood obesity viewed as a growing problem
A new survey out yesterday (12 July) has revealed that adults in the US increasingly view childhood obesity as a…
US: Obesity raises health product awareness
Americans spent a greater portion of their cash on healthier products while shelling out US$61.4bn on snack foods during 2005.…
US food industry fights rearguard action against obesity legislation
The food industry in the United States has been struggling with accusations that it is responsible for the country’s “obesity…
