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> General Mills has toured the country touting anti-diet research it claims proves the harms of “food shaming.” It has showered giveaways on registered dietitia
by calibas 2y ago
> General Mills has toured the country touting anti-diet research it claims proves the harms of “food shaming.” It has showered giveaways on registered dietitians who promote its cereals online with the hashtag #DerailTheShame, and sponsored influencers who promote its sugary snacks. The company has also enlisted a team of lobbyists and pushed back against federal policies that would add health information to food labels.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2024/04/03/diet-culture-nutrition-influencers-general-mills-processed-food/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2024/04/03/diet-cult...
- tzs 2y agoI wonder if that was part of the inspiration for the South Park special "The End of Obesity" [1]? A big part of that involved companies that sell sugary foods pushing body positivity so people wouldn't cut down on their foods. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Park:_The_End_of_Obesity https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Park:_The_End_of_Obesity