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Proposed Federal Standards for Foods Marketed to Kids Praised

December 15, 2009

b>Statement of CSPI Nutrition Policy Director Margo G. Wootan/b>br/>The federal government is headed in exactly the right direction with the draft nutrition standards proposed for foods that are marketed to children. If adopted, the landscape of kids food advertising would shift quite dramatically in favor of foods that promote health, and away from foods that promote obesity and disease. If these standards are adopted, it would be one of the most significant developments in this area in 30 years.

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School Meals to Get Nutritional Makeover

October 19, 2009

b>Statement of CSPI Nutrition Policy Director Margo G. Wootan/b>br/>The school lunches and breakfasts eaten by tens of millions of American kids are due for a nutritional makeover thanks to strong new recommendations from the Institute of Medicine.

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Nestlé Agrees to Curb Childrens Marketing

December 2, 2008

b>Statement of CSPI Nutrition Policy Director Margo G. Wootan/b>br/>We applaud Nestlé for setting nutrition standards for the products it advertises to children under 12. Switching from promoting Wonka candy to 100 percent juice and low-fat chocolate milk will be better for children and make it easier for parents to feed their children healthfully.

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San Francisco Mayor Signs Menu Labeling Bill

March 25, 2008

b>Statement of CSPI Nutrition Policy Director Margo G. Wootan/b>br/>No one expects to learn the price of your restaurant meal by checking online in advance or by finding out only after youve ordered. And at chain restaurants, where menu items are so carefully calibrated and standardized, it would be easy for chains to put calories right on menu boards and even more nutrition information on printed menus. Thats why residents of and visitors to San Francisco owe a debt of gratitude to the Board of Supervisors for passing a common-sense menu labeling ordinance, and to Mayor Gavin Newsom for signing it last night.

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New York City Health Dept. Proposes That Restaurant Chains with 15+ Outlets List Calories

October 23, 2007

b>Statement of CSPI Nutrition Policy Director Margo G. Wootan/b>

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Study Shows Progress in Getting Soft Drinks out of Schools, Still Two-Thirds of School Beverage Sales are Sugary Drinks

September 16, 2007

b>Statement of CSPI Nutrition Policy Director Margo G. Wootan/b>br/>The good news is that soft drinks sales are declining in schools. The bad news is the majority of school beverages are still sugary drinks.

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Burger King to Reform its Marketing to Children

September 11, 2007

b>Statement of CSPI Nutrition Policy Director Margo G. Wootan/b>

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Food Companies Marketing Commitments a Positive Development

July 17, 2007

b>Statement of CSPI Nutrition Policy Director Margo G. Wootan/b>

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Food Marketers Rely Less on TV in Favor of Other Marketing, Says CSPI About FTC Report

May 31, 2007

b>Statement of CSPI Nutrition Policy Director Margo G. Wootan/b>br/>The new data released today by the Federal Trade Commission show that food advertising on childrens television hasnt increased. But thats hardly cause for much celebration. As parents know, television is just a one slice of an ever-expanding pie of food marketing aimed at kids.

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