MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'big business'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:28:18 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4734374&cid=t_103143_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diet-blog.com%2F11%2Feating_meat_is_child_abuse_says_ad.php PETA has caused a stir of sorts with a very blatant billboard advertisement in Merthyr, Wales. The poster - depicting an overweight boy indulging in a burger with the tagline; "Feeding kids meat is child abuse - fight the fat - go veg."19 Comments | Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4734374 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4734374 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4501701&cid=t_103143_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2FxlaIlbJEDSg%2Fparents_buy_bad_food_if_athletes_endorse_it.php Parents are more likely to buy less healthy food if sports stars promote it, claims a new study. Researchers said study participants perceived a product as healthier and of higher quality if an athlete was on it; more than half did not read the nutrition facts. Parents buying junk food contribute to the global obesity epidemic, especially childhood obesity. According to the World Health Organization, in 2010, 42 million children were overweight worldwide. 10 Comments | Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4501701 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4501701 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4314128&cid=t_103143_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2FGNYhesxVaJ8%2Fbritains_obesity_solution_coupons.php It seems like a step in the right direction, across Britain, big businesses are giving away $390 million in discount coupons. These will let shoppers get cheaper healthy options like wholegrain rice, fruits and vegetables. But, is this new scheme really a sign that big business and the food industry are starting to back healthy eating, instead of profits?3 Comments | Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4314128 Wed, 05 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4314128 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4298724&cid=t_103143_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2FXahj6n5yQJY%2Fculinary_trends_for_2011.php A survey of over 1500 chefs conducted by the American Culinary Association has revealed the top 20 culinary trends for 2011. Environmentally-consciousness reigns supreme in this list, with sustainability figuring prominently in the top 20. In fact, "green-friendly" choices take up the top 3 spots and include;3 Comments | Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4298724 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4298724 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4225466&cid=t_103143_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2FAEOJ3ljJ88k%2Fvideo_exposes_horrible_conditions_at_embattled_egg_farm.php Earlier this month, Jackson, Mississippi-based Cal-Maine Foods Inc., recalled 24,000 dozen eggs purchased from Ohio Fresh Eggs LLC, of Croton, Ohio, over possible salmonella contamination. After routine sampling, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) notified Cal-Maine that eggs tested positive for salmonella, spurring the immediate recall. And now, a Humane Society video taken by an undercover investigator working at the Cal-Maine farm in Waelder, Texas, reveals rampant animal abuse and food-safety violations. 15 Comments | Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4225466 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4225466 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4186983&cid=t_103143_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2FQ959qqtZw4c%2Fcheerios_commercial_in_the_middle_of_a_soap_opera.php I don't like marketing. Mind you, I have a degree in it, so I understand the beast. But I still don't like it. Advertising techniques are either deceptive cons or ridiculous mini-movies that have little to do with the product being sold. Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4186983 Sat, 20 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4186983 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4164600&cid=t_103143_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2FeNYlk_IH9IE%2Ffast_food_companies_marketing_more_to_kids.php Never underestimate the power of screaming child. It's like nails on a chalkboard, only a gabillion times worse. Most parents can barely stand their kids, especially if they're throwing a tantrum. Make them stop, make them stop! That's why advertising to kids is so successful. It taps into the nag-factor. Why argue with a 5-year old, when you can just give them what they want and be done with it. Fast food companies know this all too well, so they've stepped up advertising to children.Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4164600 Sun, 14 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4164600 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4074036&cid=t_103143_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FMPsPYTCxQs8%2F By Walter OlsonThe union- and trial-lawyer-backed Paycheck Fairness Act, which would greatly expand the scope of lawsuits against private employers alleging gender pay inequality, has run into considerable resistance in Congress. The Bangor Daily News, for example, notes that middle-of-the-road Maine Sens. Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins, known for their willingness to support some Democratic initiatives, have criticized the PFA as “broad,” “unprecedented,” and costly to employers (Snowe) and as likely to “impose excessive litigation on the small-business community” (Collins). Democratic Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), on the other hand, is impatient with all such objections: “If there is litigation in the future, that is minor compared to making sure ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4074036 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 20:41:33 +0100 4074036 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3858274&cid=t_103143_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2FdHXhgMXV1Vs%2Fflight_attendants_grounded_for_being_too_fat.php It's tough to be fat on an airplane -- just ask Kevin Smith. Sometimes, they ask you to buy two tickets, or even kick you off your flight when the armrest doesn't quite go down. And sometimes, they'll ask the skinny person sitting next to you to leave the plane instead. But, what you might not realize is that it's also tough to be fat on an airplane, even if you're employed by the airline. Turkish Airlines recently suspended 28 staff without pay for being overweight.Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3858274 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3858274 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3710686&cid=t_103143_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F6ykjVVse6nM%2Fkids_like_junk_food_with_cartoons_on_it.php VGmoz No real shocker here. Kids like watching cartoons. Kids like junk food and snacks. Put the two together and WHAM you're a marketing genius! And its not just little kids. Cap'n Crunch has a stranglehold on older kids too. I knew a guy in college who used to eat Crunch Berries and hotdogs for dinner. His name was Stu Pidd. But back to little kids, a new study confirms that cartoon characters do attract kids to junk food.Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3710686 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3710686 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3699484&cid=t_103143_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FZHOlXlZEz70%2F By Daniel J. MitchellRegular readers of this blog know that big corporations often are enemies of free markets and individual liberty. So it is hardly suprising to know that the Business Roundtable, a lobby representing CEOs of major companies, supported the wasteful and ineffective stimulus program in 2009 and the bloated new health care entitlement in 2010. Big companies, after all, are quite proficient at working the system to obtain unearned wealth and to rig the rules against smaller competitors.   What is surprising, however, is that representatives of that organization now have the chutzpah to complain about a “hostile environment for investment and job creation.” Equally galling, the group has published a document called “Policy Burdens Inhibiting Economic Growt... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3699484 Thu, 24 Jun 2010 20:38:40 +0100 3699484 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3695545&cid=t_103143_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FZHOlXlZEz70%2F By Daniel J. MitchellRegular readers of this blog know that big corporations often are enemies of free markets and individual liberty. So it is hardly suprising to know that the Business Roundtable, a lobby representing CEOs of major companies, supported the wasteful and ineffective stimulus program in 2009 and the bloated new health care entitlement in 2010. Big companies, after all, are quite proficient at working the system to obtain unearned wealth and to rig the rules against smaller competitors.   What is surprising, however, is that representatives of that organization now have the chutzpah to complain about a “hostile environment for investment and job creation.” Equally galling, the group has published a document called “Policy Burdens Inhibiting Economic Growt... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3695545 Thu, 24 Jun 2010 20:38:40 +0100 3695545 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3695547&cid=t_103143_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FydiFcV9kdoc%2F By Michael F. CannonIn a move reminiscent of the George W. Bush administration, the Obama administration is cracking down on the Minerals Management Service…by changing the agency’s name. The MMS has fallen into disrepute because, well, as E&ENews PM put it, “employees accepted gifts from oil and gas companies, participated in ‘a culture of substance abuse and promiscuity,’ and considered themselves exempt from federal ethics rules.”  The “drug and sex abuse [occurred] both inside the program and ‘in consort with industry.’ “  The New York Times reports that MMS employees “viewed pornography at work and even considered themselves part of industry.”  Yet this government agency somehow failed to prevent the oil s... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3695547 Thu, 24 Jun 2010 16:53:06 +0100 3695547 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3648681&cid=t_103143_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F4-GPWt5LUto%2Fnike_says_fit_flops_dont_work.php Toning shoes, or shoes that claim to work your butt, back, abs, and thighs while you walk, are cropping up all over. I even saw Fit Flops the other day that would fit my seven-year-old kid, which is sure sign that they've become more of a trend than a tool. But in a recent speech to investors, Nike vice-president for global product and merchandising, Eric Sprunk, took a jab at competitors Reebok and Skechers, who are making a killing with their toning products:Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3648681 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3648681 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3641007&cid=t_103143_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FprM9rsYA3RU%2F By Daniel J. MitchellThere’s an article today in the Wall Street Journal showing how already-established companies and their union allies will use the coercive power of government to thwart competition. The article specifically discusses efforts by less competitive supermarkets to block new Wal-Mart stores. Not that Wal-Mart can complain too vociferously. After all, this is the company that endorsed a key provision of Obamacare in hopes its hurting lower-cost competitors. The moral of the story is that whenever big business and big government get in bed together, you can be sure the outcome almost always is bad for taxpayers and consumers. A grocery chain with nine stores in the area had hired Saint Consulting Group to secretly run the antidevelopment campaign. Saint is a specialis... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3641007 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 16:48:50 +0100 3641007 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3632343&cid=t_103143_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F-nIc80e5qmg%2Fcalories_on_menus_dont_cut_calorie_counts.php Sun Sentinel Uh, duh! Not sure that was the point of the calories-on-menus laws, enacted by many states and cities, including New York City and California. Slapping calories on menus was intended to help people make healthier choices, not compel fast food chains to slim down their offerings. So, it should be no surprise that even with calories printed on menus, many restaurant foods are still packed with calories, and salt. Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3632343 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3632343 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3482997&cid=t_103143_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2FHO34cCVA04U%2Fsugar_is_unfairly_blamed_for_us_obesity.php Snorg Tees Probably. I mean, it's not the food producers fault that Americans can't stop ravenously pouring soda into our bottomless gullets. Sure, those television commercials make it look great. But, be a big boy - or girl - and tell yourself, "Dat iz badz for me. Yucky icky!" And now, the Sugar Association Inc. is saying don't blame us for obesity, go after high fructose corn syrup if you're feeling froggy. Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3482997 Sat, 17 Apr 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3482997 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3456789&cid=t_103143_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2FH9sjQgdfH30%2Fmovie_theaters_should_offer_healthier_snacks.php She Eats Sno-Caps, Milk Duds, Mike and Ike, Sour Patch Kids, and popcorn drowned in a butter byproduct - otherwise known as movie theater food! A day at the movies is a microcosm of American fatness; people sitting around in a climate controlled room, stuffing their faces with garbage. But now, instead of sneaking in healthier snacks - my mom used to bring baggies of pretzels - one movie theaters execs want to sell good stuff too. Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3456789 Fri, 09 Apr 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3456789 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3454048&cid=t_103143_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F1vJ_owPOZuo%2Fremoving_palm_oil_from_food_cuts_deforestation.php Palm Oil World If you ask someone where their food comes from, most people will say, "Uh, the supermarket?" But, much of our food comes from faraway places, like a lot of the coffee we drink is grown in Guatemala -- not always Arabica. Same goes for palm oil, a common food additive. However, growing and harvesting palm oil is wreaking havoc on the tropical forests where it is grown. Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3454048 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3454048 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3385458&cid=t_103143_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2FmUkOMRNwkRg%2Fkraft_foods_slashing_sodium_by_10.php Media Bonnint If it comes in a box and is labeled "food," odds are it's loaded with salt. Salt is the great preserver. You want that powdered macaroni and cheese to last 100 years? Pack it with salt! Here's the problem. Salt isn't exactly a human's best friend, it raises our blood pressure. So that's why Kraft says it will cut the sodium in their products by 10% over the next two years. Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3385458 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3385458 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3362490&cid=t_103143_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2FAVJ_iP8FVV8%2Fdominos_pizza_scores_big_profits_with_recipe_change.php Fat Wallet Looks like Domino's new advertising strategy paid off - no pun intended - the maker of non-pizza more than doubled its fourth quarter profits. Sorry, unless it's made in New York by a big Italian guy named Gino, it's not really pizza! But Michigan-based Domino's Pizza is now raking in the cash since addressing customer complaints and changing their recipe.Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3362490 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3362490 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3262757&cid=t_103143_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2FUpH8AfibD18%2Fpoll_jillian_michaels_sued_for_false_claims.php The Biggest Loser loud mouth, Jillian Michaels, has sure been riding the fame train that the popular show has brought her. Some feel that Jillian is exceeding her qualifications by delving into the world of nutrition and supplements.Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3262757 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3262757 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3235972&cid=t_103143_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2FfxHIE2GzPAM%2Fwhat_if_advertisers_couldnt_lie.php I saw the movie "The Invention of Lying" recently. Very brief synopsis: the movie takes place in a world where everybody tells the truth, all of the time. There is one part early in the film where the main character (Ricky Gervais) is watching a Coke commercial. This is how it transpires: Hi I'm Bob, I'm the spokesperson for Coca-Cola. I'm here today to ask you to continue buying Coke.... It's just brown sugar water... they haven't changed the ingredients around lately so there's not much new I can tell you about that... we've changed the can around a bit though and added a polar bear (so kids will like us)... Coke is very high in sugar and like any high calorie soda can lead to obesity in children and adults who don't sustain a very healthy lifestyle. Continue reading... (Source: Diet ... Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3235972 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3235972 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3171875&cid=t_103143_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FxARilHuwfH0%2F By Chris Moody Nat Hentoff: If you’re looking for reform in Cuba, don’t rest your hopes on Raul Castro. Tim Carney, author of Obamanomics: How Barack Obama Is Bankrupting You and Enriching His Wall Street Friends, Corporate Lobbyists, and Union Bosses gives the inside scoop on why big government is good for big business. The Patriot Act: What should go, and what should stay? Dear Poor People- “Please remain poor.” Sincerely, Obamacare. Podcast: “Obamanomics in Health Care” featuring Tim Carney. (Source: Cato-at-liberty) Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3171875 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:36:53 +0100 3171875 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3145958&cid=t_103143_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FZD-eVeJSTKk%2F By Daniel J. MitchellThe late George Stigler, winner of the Nobel Prize in economics, is famous in part because of his work on “regulatory capture,” which occurs when interest groups use the coercive power of government to thwart competition and undeservedly line their own pockets. A perfect (and distasteful) example of this can be found in today’s Washington Post, which reports that the IRS plans to impose new regulations dictating who can prepare tax returns. Not surprisingly, the new rules have the support of big tax preparation shops such as H&R Block and Jackson Hewitt, which see this as an opportunity to squeeze smaller competitors out of the market. The IRS and the big firms claim more regulations are needed to protect consumers from shoddy work, but this is th... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3145958 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:56:46 +0100 3145958 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3063379&cid=t_103143_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2FPbu07it4SjE%2Fslim_fast_recalls_ready-to-drink_cans.php Unilever, the company that makes Slim Fast products, is announcing a voluntary recall of over 10 million cans of it's ready-to-drink beverage. Testing on the product found that it was contaminated with a bacteria called B. cereus, which can cause a mild case of stomach upset or vomiting. Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3063379 Sat, 05 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3063379 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2999700&cid=t_103143_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2FtBtDi7ePobw%2Fburger_king_sues_burger_king_for_1.php Serious Eats Selling cheeseburgers for $1 sounds like a good idea, especially for the consumer! After all, maintaining giant thunder-thighs isn't cheap. So no doubt, in the eyes of the customer, cheaper is better. But Burger King's $1 double cheeseburger is no good for Burger King franchises. That's why the franchises are now suing their corporate overlord, claiming the $1 special is forcing them to sell cheeseburgers at a loss.Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2999700 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2999700 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2995850&cid=t_103143_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2FMdRZa5amtns%2F5_is_the_new_it_word_in_fast_food.php Photobucket: Minda33 "Five...five dollar foot longs." You've probably had Subway's catchy little ditty stuck in your head--ALL DAY--at least once by now. Granted, it's not as nagging as Chili's "I want my baby back, baby back, back," but its pretty hard to shake, which might be a good thing. Turns out, $5 is the latest win-win in fast food gimmicks. Subway raked in $3.8 billion with it, and now other restaurants are giving it a try too.Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2995850 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2995850 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2365305&cid=t_103143_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2Fxk85vxUV4G4%2Ffat_fliers_charge_them_or_accomodate_them.php Heavy travelers flying United Airlines might find themselves paying for an extra seat. United is the third and latest airline to charge obese passengers for two seats instead of one. The guidelines are clear: Passengers need to be able to put the armrest between the seats down, and they need to be able to buckle their seat belt without an extender. The decision, clearly, isn't without controversy. The National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance thinks United is way off course. "Tall, short, thin or fat, broad shoulders, wide hips or longer legs ... people come in all sizes and it is rare for any coach seat to provide a comfortable and pleasant travel experience," says a spokesman. Other weight diversity advocates argue that since one-third of Americans are obese, airlines should upsi... Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2365305 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2365305 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2210509&cid=t_103143_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F9fprJvWgUBk%2Fcan_spoof_weight_loss_sites_combat_real_scammers.php The Office of Fair Trading, a UK based consumer protection group, has come up with a unique way to fight weight loss charlatans - by inundating the web with their own brand of sketchy weight loss systems.Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2210509 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2210509 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2210520&cid=t_103143_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2Fy8lsK-xdv8A%2Fdiet_guard_the_snacking_savior.php Welcome to "Money Making 101". Your assignment today class is to brainstorm and come up with a weight loss product that will change peoples lives........ No wait, forget that, just come up with a good marketing plan and use a product that's been around for years. Here at Diet-Blog we are inundated with new products all the time by those who are hoping to snag some of the dollars in this billion dollar industry. One such product caught my attention because of it's sheer simplicity and creative use of marketing.Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2210520 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2210520 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2128923&cid=t_103143_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F520756534%2Fvitaminwater_sugar_water.php CSPI has filed a class action lawsuit against Glaceau VitaminWater (from the Coca-cola company) citing "deceptive and unsubstantiated claims". "When I bought VitaminWater, frankly I thought I was doing myself a favor health-wise," [...] "I was attracted by the prospect of getting extra vitamins. But I had no idea that I was actually getting almost a Coke's worth of sugar and calories. There's no way I would have spent money on that, had I known." Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2128923 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2128923 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2086952&cid=t_103143_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F505578023%2Ffat_hostesses_an_airline_health_hazard.php Air India has fired nine hostesses after declaring them 'medically unfit' to fly. The air hostesses were between 11kg (24 lb) and 32kg (70 lb) overweight.Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2086952 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2086952 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2035619&cid=t_103143_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F484854064%2Foprahs_weight_gain.php The latest issue of Oprah Winfrey's O magazine is all about her recent weight gain. Oprah laments her 40 pound weight gain over the last few years - that sees her current weight at over 200 pounds. She blames an out of control schedule with food as comfort. Oprah has devoted a large portion of her air time to the subject of health and weight loss. She's tried various techniques, endorsed diets, books, and programs that went on to sell in the millions. What's a viewing audience to do? Feel bemused, disappointed, annoyed, sympathetic? Or reach for another packet of Oreo's and change the channel?Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2035619 Sun, 14 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0100 2035619 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1975097&cid=t_103143_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F458244360%2Fsmart_choices_labeling_will_it_make_a_difference.php Good news for American consumers - a number of big food and beverage companies have agreed to adopt the "Smart Choices" logo, and it should be on their packaging by the middle of 2009. Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1975097 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1975097 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1809767&cid=t_103143_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F396509814%2Fpoll_do_you_eat_out_less.php Big food manufacturer General Mills is experiencing considerable growth in some product lines: Baking products unit grew 25% on strong sales of Betty Crocker dessert mixes and Gold Medal flour. Yoplait's sales were up 19% and the snacks division rose 14% on strong sales of Nature Valley and Fiber One snack products. Cereal and soup sales also grew by 10% (source). Commentators believe this is due to a shift in eating habits; more people are choosing to eat at home. (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1809767 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1809767 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1682998&cid=t_103143_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F357248125%2Famericans_are_eating_more_but_which_foods.php The NY Times has published an interesting graphic showing how food consumption has increased. In 1970 the average American ate 1.64 pounds of food per week. By 2006 this had increased an additional 1.8 pounds per week. What changed?Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1682998 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1682998 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1560832&cid=t_103143_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F323911723%2Fsteamplicity_a_healthy_vending_machine.php Nowadays we have vending machines for everything; hot chips, pizza - even South Beach diet food. Steamed food is a new one on me. From Selecta: The model works on the basis of offering high quality ingredients that are cooked using a steam pressure cooking system. [...] it maximises the taste and nutritional value of the food.Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1560832 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1560832 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1546671&cid=t_103143_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F320826319%2Fhow_to_buy_healthier_food_shop_online.php Supermarkets can be very manipulative: the candies at the checkout counter (at the perfect height for a 4 year old); the more expensive items are at eye level - budget options often sit nearer the ground; the colors, the smells, the ambience. It's all there to make you buy more. On-line grocery shopping is a good alternative - and the University of Connecticut has given us another good reason: We buy healthier foods on-line compared with a "real" store.Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1546671 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1546671 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1426361&cid=t_103143_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F285252331%2Fthe_skinny_on_light_juices.php This is a guest post from Kerry McLeod of eBrandAid. It seems that juice manufacturers are capitalizing on our culture's obsession with weight by putting their juices on a "diet!" Just walk down any juice aisle and find many of your favorite juices in low-calorie, sugar-free varieties. We're all looking to cut calories - but are these emaciated juices sacrificing nutrition for fewer calories? Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1426361 Wed, 07 May 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1426361 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1377975&cid=t_103143_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F272041076%2Fthe_glamor_side_of_thin_always_wins.php There are two reasons for our obsession with thinness: 'health' or 'desirability'. Many will do anything to get thin for 'glamor's' sake, but under the guise of health. It seems that we humans take extreme measures - that can be exceedingly unhealthy - in order to fit into the body beautiful culture.Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1377975 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1377975 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1376714&cid=t_103143_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F271317802%2Fsexy_gym_ads_clever_or_sleazy.php Using sex to sell products and services is nothing new. If fact when it comes to the fitness industry, it is pretty common. But there seems to be a very thin line between progressive marketing and overt sexuality - with Equinox Fitness Clubs pushing the boundaries. In January, the high-end fitness center with 41 clubs launched their "Happily Ever" campaign - a $3-5 million promotion that features some very provocative ads. Check out the print ads below:Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1376714 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1376714 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1354009&cid=t_103143_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F265552781%2Fthe_big_brother_shopping_cart.php I can remember my first experience with technology and shopping carts while trying to go beyond the parking boundaries of the local Safeway grocery store. I was shocked and amazed when my cart just stopped suddenly.... not that I was trying to steal it or anything... really, I wasn't. Anyway, this new brainchild of Microsoft does much more than that! The "MediaCart" boasts the following features:Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1354009 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1354009 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1258148&cid=t_103143_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F241415856%2Fare_video_games_the_new_frontiers_of_weight_loss.php Wii-Fit is looking to get YOU fit! Nintendo's latest offering will combine a motion-sensing controller with an interactive balance board to create workouts. Available since December 1st in Japan, Wii fit is set for a North American launch in mid-May. Here's the concept:Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1258148 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1258148 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1241908&cid=t_103143_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F237484672%2Flickable_ads.php If you happen to see someone burying their face into People magazine this week - it'll be the lickable ad in action. Welch's Grape Juice has somehow been embedded into a full-page advert.Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1241908 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1241908 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1133869&cid=t_103143_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F212523107%2Fstarbucks_stop_calling_me_skinny.php Last week, we mentioned the roll out of a new Starbucks policy - zero-calorie drinks. However, not everyone is happy - and it's all to do with the word "skinny". One unhappy employee has publicly complained about the new "skinny platform". His/her comments are interesting.Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1133869 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1133869 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1124240&cid=t_103143_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F209569058%2Fstarbucks_lite_anyone.php Starbucks lattes will be going on a diet beginning in ’08. The “skinny latte” will be fat-free and made with sugar-free syrup. A 12oz (tall) will register only 90 calories compared to 260 in a comparable white chocolate mocha - non-fat (no whip). Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1124240 Tue, 01 Jan 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1124240 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1037768&cid=t_103143_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F187636270%2Ftoo_fat_to_emigrate.php Welsh woman Rowan Trezise has been denied a visa into New Zealand because she is too heavy. Her husband has already emigrated - after being recruited for a job in the country. His employer-backed skills visa was initially rejected by immigration officials when they discovered that his body mass index, or BMI, was 42, making him morbidly obese under New Zealand regulations. (via)Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1037768 Tue, 20 Nov 2007 05:00:00 +0100 1037768 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=861806&cid=t_103143_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F154958422%2Fshould_we_ban_fast_food_restaurants.php Los Angeles officials are considering implementing a 2 year ban on new fast food outlets in the south of the district. "The people don't want them [fast food outlets], but when they don't have any other options, they may gravitate to what's there,"Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=861806 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 04:00:00 +0100 861806 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=861789&cid=t_103143_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F09%2F11%2Fwhy-don-t-insurance-companies-insure-diabetic-kids%2F Filed under: Type 1, Childhood, Opinion, Products, Allie Beatty, Support, Personalities, Form and FunctionEd Hinerman, a life insurance specialist with the Hinerman Group, was posed an interesting challenge recently. For years he has successfully found affordable life insurance for many adults with type 1 diabetes, but he had never been asked about life insurance for children with Type 1 diabetes until now. After speaking with underwriters in the top 40 or so companies, he found a discernible lack of interest due to lack of data. Companies would say that they couldn't consider someone with type 1 diabetes until they were either age 15 or age 20. A peer in the industry told Ed the knee jerk reaction was because insurance companies haven't done mortality studies on children. They simply don... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=861789 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 04:00:00 +0100 861789 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=856783&cid=t_103143_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F154513083%2Fhow_to_lose_weight_by_quitting_your_job.php Stress in the workplace significantly increases the risk of obesity. Could it be time to find another job?Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=856783 Mon, 10 Sep 2007 04:00:00 +0100 856783 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=841684&cid=t_103143_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F152429711%2F11_step_guide_for_healthier_nations.php With the health of westernized cultures in tailspin, it is clear that we need to take drastic steps to reverse this trend. This will take a collaborative effort between government, media, medical establishments, educational institutions, big food as well as a shift in societal values. Far-fetched I realize, but here are my "Pollyanna-ish" ideas anyway. Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=841684 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 04:00:00 +0100 841684 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=828093&cid=t_103143_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F149576499%2F100_calorie_packs_double_the_price.php 100 Calorie packs are great for portion control - but the excessive price of these packs is not so great. The Center for Science in the Public Interest has compared the costs of 100 Calorie packs against the bigger portions and found price increases of over 200%.Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=828093 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 828093 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=823089&cid=t_103143_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F148481097%2Fmind_over_matter_gets_techie_l.html We’ve all worked with people who defy the odds with more than human strength, willpower or determination. Especially when the chips fall  … these people tend to inspire an entire workplace with superhuman strengths. How do they do it?Dr. Christopher deCharms, the chief executive of Omneuron, a start-up in Menlo Park, Calif., believes that mere thinking increases brainpower. Do you agree?Omneuron produced a machine that scans brain activity to find which areas are busiest under certain stimuli. His firm teaches people to think away pain, addictions, depression and other negative mental conditions. Omneuron promotes a brain-scanning technology called real-time functional magnetic resonance imaging, or fMRI. Scanners measure blood flow to different parts of the brain, t... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=823089 Sun, 26 Aug 2007 18:27:31 +0100 823089 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=795106&cid=t_103143_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F143592247%2Fshould_weight_loss_cost_money.php Recently I received an email bemoaning the woes of the weight loss industry. The author refers to the number of weight loss programs around and complains: If all these people are so truly concerned about the weight of the American people, why don't some of them offer their program free to those who truly want to lose the weight but can't afford the programs? Some of us really don't have the finances to afford all the meals, Equipment, and etc. [...] There are two ways of going about weight loss:Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=795106 Mon, 13 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 795106 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=733650&cid=t_103143_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F133482726%2Fobesity_personal_responsibility_or_blame_food_companies.php Big food companies and fast food chains are constantly under attack from health advocates for their contribution to the growing waistlines and chronic disease of developed nations. Much of the finger pointing is justifiable, given the ubiquity, proximity, convenience and low cost of the majority of food options available to us via big food/restaurant. Should big food and fast food joints take responsibility for their part in the health crisis that is upon us (such as a fat tax)? To what degree are they responsible?Continue reading... (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=733650 Fri, 13 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 733650 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=638022&cid=t_103143_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F119248359%2Fwhen_is_organic_not_organic.php When is organic not organic? When the USDA decide to water down the rules. The Organic Consumers Association has been petitioning against a proposal to allow non-organic ingredients to be labeled as organic.Continue reading...Comments (19) (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=638022 Thu, 24 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 638022 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=602411&cid=t_103143_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F115004571%2Fold_navy_plussize_clothing_taken_off_shelves.php Old Navy is a clothing brand own by Gap Inc. Up until very recently, Old Navy offered the "Women's Plus" line of clothing in 175 stores. Old Navy have now decided to remove the clothes from the shelves - and make them available online only.Continue reading...Comments (36) (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=602411 Tue, 08 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 602411 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=503980&cid=t_103143_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F104764518%2Fjuice_maker_caught_redhanded.php GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has been caught in a shocking case of misleading advertising. GSK makes a juice drink called Ribena. The drink is popular in Australia, New Zealand, and the UK. Ribena has long been pushed as a "health" food for children. For years it has been advertised as being rich in Vitamin C. Two popular tag lines are "the unique Ribena Syrup taste with loads of vitamin C" and "The blackcurrants in Ribena have four times the vitamin C of oranges". Incredibly - the product actually has no detectable Vitamin C - and GSK have been telling lies for over 4 years.Continue reading...Comments (0) (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=503980 Tue, 27 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 503980 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=479217&cid=t_103143_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F100311648%2Fdiet_coke_plus_healthy_soft_drink.php Both Coca-Cola and PepsiCo will soon release vitamin-fortified soft drinks - Diet Coke Plus and Tava. Diet Coke Plus is scheduled to come out this spring, while PepsiCo's Tava will be available in the fall.Continue reading...Comments (6) (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=479217 Thu, 08 Mar 2007 05:00:00 +0100 479217 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=479219&cid=t_103143_129_f&fid=34869&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdiet-blog%2F%7E3%2F100054415%2Finsurance_company_rewards_thinner_customers.php In the era of ever-growing obesity rates, an insurance company is offering an interesting perk for its thinner members – a discount to those with a normal body mass index.Continue reading...Comments (17) (Source: Diet Blog) Diet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=479219 Wed, 07 Mar 2007 05:00:00 +0100 479219