Corporate Cannibals
Clash Over Profits
By Martha Rosenberg
Has anyone wondered what the GLP-1 agonist fat drugs are doing to Big Food profits ? After all , the major reason Americans are gigantic is Big Food ingredients , marketing and availability . ( Need proof ? Look at photos of Americans 20 years ago — they had cheekbones , waistlines and could walk not waddle .)
Well , Nestle , for one , has seen the writing on the obesity wall and unveiled Garden of Life , Nature ’ s Bounty and Boost — brands that support GLP-1 users . The products “ address crucial aspects of weight management for individuals using GLP-1 medications ,” says the food giant like “ muscle preservation , gut health , micronutrient intake , hydration , skin and hair health , and weight rebound control .”
Of course , it ’ s not just junk food makers who are casualties of the fat drug craze — bariatric surgeons are also losing their fat dollars !
Not all cultures think surgery and pharmaceutical products are the answer to obesity . Instead of monetizing the food “ space ,” they seek root causes .
Recently , the UK Department of Health and Social Care Media Centre ( DHSC ) announced a ban on television junk food advertising between the hours of 5:30 AM and 9:00 PM to protect children from marketing-related obesity . A ban !
Among foods that growing kids will not see advertised on their TV screens in the UK are :
• Sugary soft drinks
• Breakfast cereals
• Chocolates and sweets
• Ice cream
• Pastries , desserts and puddings
• Pizzas
• Prepared meals and sandwiches
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