Earth Eats: Real Food, Green Living
According to recent research, simply calling a food "organic" causes it to be perceived very differently.
A group of health professionals is pressuring McDonald's to stop marketing towards children by using their iconic clown.
If they follow the FTC's guidelines, food companies will have to make healthier food if they want to continue advertising to children.
Opponents of new online advertisements and games geared to children say that food companies have too much influence over them.
The questionable beef lawsuit was dropped, and the "Outside the Bun" company is seeking revenge.
A new documentary claims our brains are predisposed to be addicted to sweet and salty foods. Naturally, food companies use this info to sell us more junk.
A new study finds that kids' food isn't as healthy as the front of the boxes might claim.
Fast food restaurants were put on notice this week. A study out of Yale analyzes marketing campaigns as related to kids and those "better-for-you" menu items.
For the second time in a year, the Kellogg Company has been slapped by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for making misleading claims on their cereal boxes.
The battle to fight childhood obesity in the U.S. has raised questions about Ronald McDonald's role as a marketing tactic intended to target young children.
McDonald's new commercials suggests that Olympic athletes, whose career depends on the health and fitness of their bodies, eat Big Macs and chicken nuggets.
A new study finds that the consumption of commercial television by children may be a contributing factor to childhood obesity.
Annie Corrigan is the producer of Earth Eats, and an announcer and producer at WFIU Public Radio. Learn more »
Daniel Orr is a professional chef, restaurateur, blogger, and author of a number of cookbooks. Learn more »
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