Tricked by Coke
This is an interesting one.......
"Over the past 60-plus years, Coca-Cola and PepsiCo have invested unfathomable amounts of money to ensure that people crave their core products. And that investment has often come in forms far more devious than most would imagine. Sure, the soda industry has paid for its fair share of television commercials, bulletin board ads, and marketing campaigns. But it has also worked (i.e. paid) to block unfavorable legislation, influence policy, maintain its popularity among poor people, young people, and minorities, undermining public health."
Here's the full Washington Post article:
How Coca-Cola has tricked everyone into drinking so much of it
Sounds like a Ms. Marion Nestle has written a new book entitled "Soda Politics" all about this topic.
It's clear she is not a fan of soda. But, she details who is:
"Males drink more than females. Younger people drink more than older people. Single people drink more than those who are married. High school graduates drink more than college graduates. Blue collar workers drink more than white collar workers. Hispanics and African Americans drink more than whites and Asians. And people from the South drink more than do people in the Northeast."
Fascinating stuff.
She needs to relax just a little bit though. Seems awfully hyper, jittery, intense.
Maybe drinking too much coffee??
Out for now.......
Matt
