Strategic Alliance In the News | Prevention Institute

San Francisco Chronicle: October 26, 2011

California shut out of shocking new farm scheme

Strategic Alliance, along with other California food, health and environmental groups have disseminated and sent a letter that garnered more than 16,000 signatures, urging California's Congressional delegation, Gov. Jerry Brown, and state farm and health officials to lobby for changes that would protect current conservation programs, the incorporation of fresh fruits and vegetables into federal food programs, and more.

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October 24, 2011

Reaching to the stars in an effort to reduce obesity

The Institute of Medicine recommended a new logo for the front of all packaged food sold in grocery stores. Claiming Health: Front of Package Labeling of Children's Food, released by Strategic Alliance, is cited.

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San Francisco Chronicle: October 21, 2011

Proposed new food labels would rate nutrition

The Institute of Medicine's front-of-package labeling recommendations make the front page of the San Francisco Chronicle. Strategic Alliance's Juliet Sims joins the conversation.

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October 20, 2011

The Candification of Our Food: The Case of the Fruit-Less Fruit Snack

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: Front-of-Package Labeling of Children's Food are cited to help make the case against deceptive food marketing.

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August 25, 2011

Strategic Alliance joins Center for Science in the Public Interest to launch Food Day 2011

Strategic Alliance is working in conjunction with CSPI to assemble a California Food Day team, comprised of local and state organizations and coalitions.

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July 18, 2011

Strategic Alliance included in Marion Nestle's "Food Advocacy: The Ultimate Guide to Getting Involved"

Strategic Alliance is included in Marion Nestle's latest list of organizations and resources working to help change the way America eats.

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July 15, 2011

Natural & Organic Hot Dogs Not As Healthy As They Claim

Strategic Alliance's Juliet Sims explains how food labeling can be deceptive, and discusses federal labeling mandates in this CBS clip.

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June 2, 2011

MyPlate Replaces the Food Pyramid - and Bay Area Nutritionists Celebrate

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.

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May 24, 2011

Letter to the Editor: "Beyond the Food Labels" PI's Juliet Sims in the New York Times

Amid a national crisis of unhealthy eating, parents deserve honest information and affordable, healthy options. Prevention Institute's Juliet Sims makes the case to support health by creating nonvoluntary standards for marketing products to kids.

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The Bay Citizen: April 29, 2011

Putting Real Fruit in the Loops

The Federal Trade Commission, the Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Department of Agriculture have released a set of voluntary basic principles for the food industry aimed at improving the nutritional value of foods being directly marketed to kids. PI's Juliet Sims comments in the Bay Citizen.

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