"The Candification of Our Food: The Case of the Fruit-Less Fruit Snack" (10.20.11)
The Center for Science in the Public Interest is challenging General Mills for promoting sugary treats as a healthful alternative to real fruit. The findings from Prevention Institute's study Claiming Health are cited to help make the case against deceptive food marketing.
"Strategic Alliance joins Center for Science in the Public Interest to launch Food Day 2011" (8.25.11)
Strategic Alliance is working in conjunction with CSPI to assemble a California Food Day team, comprised of local and state organizations and coalitions.
"MyPlate Replaces the Food Pyramid - and Bay Area Nutritionists Celebrate" (6.2.11)
The iconic food pyramid of nutrition guidelines is out, and a much simpler plate graphic that emphasizes new approaches to healthy eating is in—a move welcomed by Bay Area nutrition experts. PI's Juliet Sims comments in the Bay Citizen.