Feeding profit: how big food companies cash in on childhood obesity
Description
In this eye-opening episode, we dive deep into the shocking reality of how major food corporations have turned childhood obesity into a billion-dollar business model. Discover why 7 out of 10 of the world's largest food companies depend on unhealthy products for their profits, how sophisticated marketing tactics target vulnerable children, and why kids from disadvantaged backgrounds are twice as likely to be obese. We explore the UNICEF "Feeding Profit" report that reveals how ultra-processed foods dominate children's diets, the staggering economic costs (projected to exceed $4 trillion by 2035), and what systemic changes are needed to break this cycle. From examining the role of poverty in childhood obesity to discussing successful policy interventions in countries like Mexico, this episode challenges the narrative of individual responsibility and calls for urgent action to protect our children's health from predatory corporate practices.
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