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Allegations of sexual misconduct by teachers: Is there a gender bias?

by Anna Orso | PennLive.com
Wednesday, September 03, 2014

The media perpetuate a harsh stigma against male survivors of sexual assault. BMSG researcher Pamela Mejia explains that this gets reflected in the language journalists use to describe the assault: While female survivors are often described as victims of abuse, young men are often described as being in a sexual "relationship" with the perpetrator.

Experts: If junk food marketing is not regulated, childhood obesity will rates will increase

Vanguardia (Vanguard)
Wednesday, September 03, 2014

Following the release of a study that looked at gaps in federal regulations that are meant to protect children against target marketing of junk food and beverages, children's health advocates called for stricter rules to limit such advertising and marketing practices. BMSG's Fernando Quintero provided testimony at a Mexican federal hearing and a press conference about the impact of targeting marketing of unhealthy food in the United States.

Report on target marketing of unhealthy food to children released

Diario Oaxaca (Oaxaca Daily)
Wednesday, September 03, 2014

During a presentation in Mexico City of the newly released report, "Marketing of food and beverages to children: Industry strategies," experts in nutrition, communication and children's rights advocates, including BMSG's Fernando Quintero, provided testimony regarding the need for stricter regulations around target marketing to children.

MEXICO: Alliance for Healthy Nutrition questions ‘weak’ regulations of target marketing to children

Entorno Inteligente (Intelligent Environment)
Wednesday, September 03, 2014

The effect of “weak” regulations regarding the control of target marketing of unhealthy food and beverages to children in Mexico is in essence the same as not having any regulations whatsoever, according to a new report by the Alliance for Healthy Nutrition. BMSG’s Fernando Quintero was among the group of international experts on target marketing to children who provided information on the impacts of junk food markeing.

Experts: Childhood obesity rates will rise if target marketing of unhealthy foods to children is not better regulated

by Carolina Gomez Mena | La Jornada (The Journal)
Wednesday, September 03, 2014

During a presentation in Mexico City of the newly released report, "Marketing of food and beverages to children: Industry strategies," experts in nutrition, communication and children's rights advocates, including BMSG's Fernando Quintero, provided testimony regarding the need for stricter regulations around target marketing to children.

Activists push for Berkeley soda tax

by Jean Tepperman | East Bay Express
Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Soda consumption isn’t just a health issue ‰— it’s a social justice issue. As BMSG’s Lori Dorfman points out in this article, soda companies aggressively market to youth of color and do so by exploiting cultural identities, music and images.

Junk food industry’s shameful targeting of black and Latino youth

by Anna Lapp̩ | Al Jazeera America
Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Young people of color face steeper risks of diet-related illness and, as BMSG Director Lori Dorfman explains, an avalanche of food marketing targeted at them both online and off. "Marketing," she says, "is integrated in all aspects of their lives."

Soda tax myths: Are beverages being unfairly targeted?

by Dana Woldow | BeyondChron
Monday, March 03, 2014

The soda industry is sparing no expense in its opposition to a proposed tax in San Francisco. A new study from BMSG, which reveals the strategies and arguments Big Soda used to defeat taxes in two other California cities, offers insight into what tactics voters can expect.

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