Streetwise British chef Jamie Oliver is shaking up America's ideas of what's good to eat, with his Food Revolution show set in one of the U.S.'s unhealthiest cities. The reality TV show hits home for many families and has set food bloggers a-twitter. Are food makers paying attention?

Continue reading McNugget Backlash: Is Fast Food on the Run from Jamie Oliver?

McNugget Backlash: Is Fast Food on the Run from Jamie Oliver? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 08 Apr 2010 09:00:00.

Filed Under: McDonald's

Are people who eat lots of junk food addicts? A new study provides evidence that some people who consume a lot of junk food experience cravings much like drug addicts do, require increasingly larger amounts of food to feel good, and have an even harder time quitting.

Continue reading Study Says Junk Food Is as Addictive as Heroin or Cigarettes

Study Says Junk Food Is as Addictive as Heroin or Cigarettes originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 29 Mar 2010 12:30:00.

Filed Under: Health Care

Bottlers declared guidelines to cut sugary drinks in kids' diets a success, claiming a 95% drop in full-calorie sodas shipped to schools and a 72% cut in all drink types. Yet sales haven't suffered and childhood obesity and diabetes rates climb unabated. So what's happening to all that soda?

Continue reading Soda Makers Claim War on Sugary Drinks in Schools Is Won

Soda Makers Claim War on Sugary Drinks in Schools Is Won originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:00:00.

Filed Under: Company News, Healthcare, Coca-Cola Company, Pepsico