NEDA Awareness Week

Truth in Advertising: A Bipartisan Body Image Bill Addressing Childrens’ Health

March 25, 2014 by Amy Jussel 4 Comments

May 3, 2016 Take Part! Seth Matlins gives an update on the status of H.R. 4445, and continues his worthy campaign for children's wellness via this poignant post, "Dear Parents: Victoria's Secret is Also Raising Your Child." You can take action here to urge others to co-sponsor the Truth in Advertising Act, and follow Seth on Twitter using the #TruthInAds hashtag. (Image via … [Read more...]

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Biggest Loser? Healthy Eating. Weight Loss Is Not Entertainment

February 26, 2014 by Amy Jussel 4 Comments

May 3, 2016 Update Medical communities and studies on metabolic measures should skew headlines into bold "I told you so" moments given that many have wagged about this show doing 'more harm than good' for years, yet producers bring it back time and again, knowing profit over public health reigns supreme. "I'm surprised someone hasn't died yet" should have been at least a … [Read more...]

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