Feeding frenzy : the food industry, marketing, and the creation of a health crisis / a Media Education Foundation production ; director, producer, Kate Geis ; co-producer, Rebecca Rideout ; executive producer, Sut Jhally.
Publisher:
Media Education Foundation,
Copyright Date:
2013
Description:
1 videodisc (63 min.) : sound, color with black & white sequences ; 4 3/4 in
Documentary. Originally produced in 2013. Special features: More from MEF. Featuring, Bruce Bradley, Kelly Brownell, Jeff Chester, Yoni Freedhoff, Jennifer Harris, Sut Jhally, Kathryn Montgomery, Marion Nestle, Raj Patel, Michele Simon, Brian Wansink.
Contents:
Introduction (7:55) -- Subsidies & profits (7:50) -- Selling the surplus (14:21) -- What is food? (10:05) -- The food environment (2:50) -- The illusion of health (6:35) -- Selling out kids (9:25) -- Conclusion (4:30).
Summary:
Looks at the food industry's practice of putting high calorie products of low nutritional value on the market, and the marketing campaigns it employs to promote these products.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.