Mr. Schiller - The Food Industry by Brian Schiller

GMOs

bschiller — 2015-11-18 20:36:50 UTC

In the United States, genetically modified foods are not labeled as GMOs, so people can’t make informed choices about what they’re eating.

NUTRITIONAL LABELS

bschiller — 2015-11-18 20:40:16 UTC

Food labels are difficult for the average consumer to read.

ADVERTISING TOWARDS CHILDREN

bschiller — 2015-11-18 20:40:56 UTC

Unhealthy foods that are sugary and/or fattening are oftentimes marketed towards children.

ADVERTISING TOWARDS CHILDREN

bschiller — 2015-11-18 20:43:24 UTC

Compilation of Junk Food Commercials Aimed at Children and Teens

MEAT LABELS SHOWING FARMS AND HEALTHY ANIMALS

bschiller — 2015-11-18 20:57:11 UTC

McDonald's, the meat industry, and chickens

SCHOOL LUNCHES

bschiller — 2015-12-09 14:22:08 UTC

School lunches are often unhealthy, contain high levels of sugar, salt, and fat, and often resemble fast food options.

ADVERTISING TOWARDS CHILDREN

bschiller — 2015-12-09 14:25:58 UTC

YouTube Kids app under fire for marketing junk food to kids.

GMOs

bschiller — 2015-12-09 14:28:21 UTC

Information and facts about GMOs from a concerned parent.

GMOs

bschiller — 2015-12-09 14:29:15 UTC

Information and facts about GMOs from the Monsanto Corporation.

SUGAR

bschiller — 2015-12-09 14:30:10 UTC

Man eats sugar-heavy diet for 60 days.

CORN

bschiller — 2015-12-09 14:31:14 UTC

If we are what we eat, Americans are corn. This CNN article discusses how the American diet relies heavily on corn-based ingredients, mainly high-fructose corn syrup. It amounts to essentially 10 percent of our calories, on average, and seems to be a leading cause of type 2 diabetes.

UNICORN FRAPPUCCINO

bschiller — 2017-04-24 20:29:03 UTC

In this article, the author expresses that the U.S. health department is taking issue with this extra-sugary drink craze. It has been discovered that the new "Unicorn Frappuccino" contains an absurd 59 grams of sugar. The author believes Starbucks should do more to inform their customers about the nutrition of their drinks.