Keywords
food choice, nutrition, health habits, food industry, public health, agricultural policy, regulation, federal legistlation, litigation
Document Type
Article
Abstract
"Silly rabbit, Trix are for kids." Since the 1970s, kids have gotten to know the silly rabbit created to promote sugary, fruit-flavored cereal in television ads. Today, "i'm lovin' it" is the McDonald's slogan, but to millions of children the more recognizable symbol is Ronald McDonald. Ronald McDonald is so recognizable that one study pegged recognition of Ronald among American children at 96% and another at 80% by children in nine other countries. Giventhe "obesity crisis," many question whether these ads should be permitted, with some questioning whether such products are even safe for children's consumption. The Trix Rabbit and Ronald McDonald are just two pop culture examples of how pervasive the marketing of highly processed foods is, and has been, in America.
Recommended Citation
McCabe, M. S. (2020). The Battle of the Bulge: Evaluating Law as a Weapon Against Obesity. Journal of Food Law & Policy, 3(2). Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/jflp/vol3/iss2/3
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