High-fructose corn syrup lobby hits the airwaves
February 6th, 2009
Evidently, the Corn Refiners Association (aka the high-fructose corn syrup lobby) has embarked on a media blitz. I saw this commercial on TV for the first time the other night, and at first thought it was one of those SNL spoof commercials. Take a look:
“Well, you know what they say about [high-fructose corn syrup],” says the adversary.
“What?” she sneers.
“That…eh…it’s…that…um…”
“That recent studies found mercury in high-fructose corn syrup, and the FDA has known for years? That it’s been linked to obesity and diabetes? That the funding for recent studies to support this commercial’s propaganda has come from companies with a financial interest in the results?”
Go ahead, enjoy that popsicle!
–Jennifer Grayson
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February 6th, 2009 at 3:00 pm
Fortunately for us we have lobbyists and paid advertisements instructing us on our nutrition and health decisions.
How would I ever decide what to eat or what medicine to ask my doctor to prescribe me without commercials of this nature?
The sad thing is that for less informed people these sorts of messages actually resonate and affect their consumer decisions.
Love the blog Jen!!
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