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A teenager in Pennsylvania has sued major food firms like Coca-Cola and Nestlé for allegedly causing illnesses in kids with ‘addictive’ ultra-processed foods. Coca-Cola, Nestlé, Kraft Heinz, Mondelēz International and seven other Big Food companies are facing a first-of-its-kind lawsuit for engineering ultra-processed foods to be as addictive as cigarettes and marketing them to children. - The case alleges that, by marketing these foods to kids, these companies have contributed to them developing chronic conditions. - It details the calculated strategies that the food companies took to target children with UPFs, from internal memos and strategic meetings to extensive research that allegedly leveraged our biology and neurology to create addictive substances. - UPFs have been in the limelight over the last couple of years, increasing consumer awareness of their health impact. - In the US, UPFs make up over 73% of the food system, as well as two-thirds of the average diet of a child. If successful, this lawsuit could have massive repercussions https://lnkd.in/gZHj7gHP

Are big food companies killing their own customers for profit? A groundbreaking lawsuit has been filed against major food corporations—including Coca-Cola, Nestlé, Kraft Heinz, and Mondelēz International—alleging that they engineered ultra-processed foods (UPFs) to be as addictive as cigarettes and marketed them to children, leading to serious health issues. The plaintiff, 18-year-old Bryce Martinez from Pennsylvania, claims that his consumption of these UPFs resulted in diagnoses of fatty liver disease and type 2 diabetes by age 16—conditions previously rare in children. The lawsuit draws parallels between the strategies employed by these food companies and those historically used by the tobacco industry, suggesting that tactics designed to increase product addictiveness were repurposed to enhance the appeal of UPFs to children. President-elect Trmp’s nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has been highly critical of UPFs and has pledged to remove them from school lunches – although scientists advising on the national dietary guidelines for next year have avoided mentioning UPFs. https://lnkd.in/d8QddFnY #food #health #government #law #corporateaccountability

One way to support heart health is by adding more plant-based foods to our diets, such as tofu. Yet so many folks don’t know how to cook tofu. Taylor Lucas, one of the nutritionists on our team, has shared a favorite recipe that is delicious and easy to make. Check out Taylor’s recipe for Zesty Hoisin Tofu here: https://buff.ly/49CmLAK #haes #IntuitiveEating #mindfuleating #bodypositive #emotionaleatingstrategies #EDrecovery #recipesforrecovery

A Pennsylvania teen is ⚖️🏛️ suing Coca-Cola and 10 other food companies, accusing them of creating addictive ultra-processed 🍩 foods, targeting children in their marketing, and contributing to chronic diseases in kids. What do you think? Annie --- Coca-Cola and 10 other major food companies are accused in a lawsuit from a Pennsylvania teenager of "engineering" ultra-processed products to be addictive, marketing the items towards children and allegedly causing chronic disease in kids. The big picture: Bryce Martinez alleges in the "first-of-its kind" lawsuit the actions of the firms that also include Kraft Heinz, Mars and PepsiCo "caused him to develop Type 2 Diabetes and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease by age 16," per a statement from Morgan & Morgan, P.A., the major national personal injury attorneys representing the teen in the case. ...READ More... #Health #ChildHealth #ProcessedFoods #CocaCola #Accountability #Lawsuit #MarketingEthics #KraftHeinz #PepsiCo Hon.

⚖️ BIG FOOD FACES FIRST-OF-A-KIND LAWSUIT OVER ULTRA-PROCESSED PRODUCTS The Coca-Cola Company, Nestlé, Kraft Heinz, Mondelēz International and seven other Big Food companies are facing a lawsuit for engineering ultra-processed foods (UPFs) to be as addictive as cigarettes. Filed by Bryce Martinez, an 18-year-old from Pennsylvania, the first-of-a-kind case alleges that by marketing these foods to kids, they have contributed to them developing chronic conditions. The 148-page document submitted to the Court of Common Pleas in Philadelphia County notes that Martinez was diagnosed with fatty liver disease and type 2 diabetes when he was 16, after consuming “harmful levels” of UPFs from these companies. These conditions “did not exist in children” prior to the mainstreaming of these products, the lawsuit claims. The other Big Food companies named in the case are Mars, Kellanova, PepsiCo, Conagra Brands, WK Kellogg Co, Post Holdings, and General Mills. The lawsuit involves claims for conspiracy, negligence, fraudulent misrepresentation and unfair business practices, and seeks an unspecified amount of compensation and punitive damages, according to Reuters, which first reported on the lawsuit. “The story of ultra-processed foods is an egregious example of companies prioritizing profits over the health and safety of the people who buy their products. The consequences of these companies’ alleged actions have allegedly harmed thousands of children and families,” says Mike Morgan, partner at Morgan & Morgan, P.A., the law firm representing Martinez. “Executives at the defendant companies have allegedly known for at least a quarter-century that ultra-processed foods would contribute to illnesses in children, but these companies allegedly ignored the public health risks in pursuit of profits.” Learn more in the full article: https://lnkd.in/e6SBxxa4 #GreenQueen #health #nutrition #ultraprocessedfood #futurefood #sustainability

We're completely petrified 🕷️ as the crypts are open for the Free From Hallowe'en Award! Every year Hallowe’en starts earlier and is more enthusiastically celebrated, but for those with food hypersensitivities 31st October is a date which can spook in all the wrong ways. We're raising awareness by cackling about the growing number of yowlingly yummy and spine-chillingly safe options now available for those trick or treaters ...if it’s ghoulish, and free from one or more of the top 14 allergens, then it would make a great entry. Chillingly cheap For Hallowe'en ONLY we have reduced our per entry fees to a skeleton cost depending on company thresholds.... 👻 Micro/Small – turning over £0-£3,000,000 = £50+VAT per entry 👻 Large – turning over <£3,000,001 = £100+VAT per entry Horrifically helpful hints - all you need to know about our Hallowe'en Award: https://lnkd.in/eF6uzP9x

FDA's food program reorg is a great first step, but it’s just that, a first step. It will require new ways of working, thinking, and problem solving. In particular, I hope we see the establishment of transparent outcome metrics to help us gauge if real & meaningful progress is being made in improving public health outcomes for consumers. #modernization #smarterfoodsafety #betteroutcomes

🚨 Major food companies, including Kraft Heinz and Coca-Cola, are facing a lawsuit, filed by a 16-year old Pennsylvania resident who developed type 2 diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; alleging that the companies deliberately engineered their "ultra-processed" products to be as addictive as possible, drawing from the "cigarette playbook" of tobacco giants. 🚬 Evidence has shown that highly processed foods are linked to a range of chronic health problems, with the lawsuit seeking compensatory and punitive damages for claims including conspiracy, negligence, and unfair business practices. Join our Wellbeing Collective: https://lnkd.in/e6iVpd25 Healthy Body, Healthy Mind, Healthy Home. Real wellness starts by understanding the source; food intolerance, chronic conditions, diabetes, anxiety, ADHD, auto-immune disease, etc. and how each of our indiviudally genetic makeups react to our surroundings. As employers where do you feel your responsibility lies with helping employees? At Apex Benefits Partners, we know we want to be an active part of the solution. Join us on the journey to better health!! #healthybody #healthymind #healthyhome #wellness #wellbeing #employeebenefits #benefits #diseasemanagement #chronicconditions #healthinsurance #insurance #employeeengagment #employeeretention #whoisyourbroker #clientscomefirst

🆕 #InsuranceNews from the Insurance Journal ↙️ Lawsuit Accuses Major Food Companies of Marketing ‘Addictive’ Food to Kids Major food companies, including Kraft Heinz, Mondelez and Coca-Cola, were hit with a new lawsuit in the U.S. on Tuesday accusing them of designing and marketing “ultra-processed” foods to be addictive to children, causing chronic disease. The lawsuit was filed … #PropertyInsurance #PublicAdjuster #InsuranceAdjuster #PropertyClaims https://vist.ly/3mpkyn4

Pasteurization has helped dairy build its reputation for safety, and when you take that out of the equation, you create unnecessary risk - both for consumers and for businesses. Learn more in this front-page article from today’s Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.