by Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner | Politico
Monday, November 25, 2013
Responding to criticism of first lady Michelle Obama's emphasis on her role as "mom-in-chief," MomsRising Executive Director Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner makes the case that the real feminist issue is undermining women because they are mothers. This often leaves them economically insecure and struggling to put food on the table, making it a public health issue too. BMSG Director Lori Dorfman notes the positive steps that the first lady has taken to prioritize kids' health to the benefit of moms, families and entire communities.by Elizabeth Brotherton-Bunch | PreventObesity.net
Thursday, November 21, 2013
As childhood obesity advocates look to protect the public from unhealthy food and beverage products and marketing, they should study how an early group of public health advocates took on another industry Goliath — and won. New research from BMSG and the Public Health Advocacy Institute examines how cigarettes were portrayed during the early years of tobacco control and discusses how this influenced the movement to reduce smoking and what this means for advocates fighting other public health battles today.
by Carolyn Newbergh | California Health Report
Thursday, October 31, 2013
From clean air laws to safe drinking water standards, many of the life-extending public health advances that we now take for granted were unpopular when first proposed. Speaking at a recent California legislative hearing on the government's role as an essential protector of public health, BMSG's Andrew Cheyne reminds advocates and decision-makers that policy change happens over the long haul.by Jacob Fischler | BuzzFeed
Friday, October 18, 2013
In an open letter published Monday in Variety, BMSG and other health groups including the Center for Science in the Public Interest called on Katy Perry to stop making commercials for Pepsi.by Alexandra Sifferlin | TIME.com
Monday, October 07, 2013
A report from Yale's Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity has found that a large number of professional athletes have food and beverage brand endorsements. As BMSG research Andrew Cheyne notes, when these athletes and other role models simultaneously promote healthy lifestyles and junk food, it sends kids a conflicting message.by Katy Bachman | Ad Week
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
In an effort to get Nickelodeon to reject unhealthy food advertising, advocacy groups including the Center for Science in the Public Interest and BMSG, have published an ad in the Hollywood Reporter that shows how the entertainment giant allows popular cartoon characters to be used as vehicles for marketing junk food to children.by Helena Bottemiller Evich | Politico
Thursday, September 19, 2013
Following a message from the first lady at a White House convening on food marketing to children, BMSG's Lori Dorfman, along with representatives from government and industry, discussed ways to improve the food marketing environment in ways that better support kids' health.by Wendy Davis | MediaPost
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
BMSG, along with the Center for Digital Democracy, Consumers Union, Public Citizen and others, are calling on the Federal Trade Commission to block Facebook's proposed privacy changes, which would change how the company markets to and collects data from teenagers.
by Krissah Thompson | The Washington Post
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
In a White House convening on food marketing to children, Michelle Obama addressed public health advocates and members of the food industry, ultimately calling on food companies to do more to improve the marketing landscape that surrounds kids. BMSG's Lori Dorfman (pictured on the far left of the image that accompanies this article) spoke on a panel after the first lady's remarks.by Alexandra Sifferlin | TIME.com
Monday, September 16, 2013
Should the same high-profile celebrities who promote sugary drinks be a part of campaigns to improve children’s health? BMSG’s Andrew Cheyne weighs in on the confusing message it sends kids when a campaign’s message and messenger are in conflict.
