NPR : Breastfeeding Campaign Questioned "
A new advertising campaign designed by the Department of Health and Human Services encourages women to breastfeed infants. It also warns of the potential health risks of not breastfeeding. The American Academy of Pediatrics questions some of the campaign's health risk claims and scare tactics. NPR's Rachel Jones reports. " [This is a good early warning. The formula industry's tactic is to create the impression that the content of the ads is controversial (the science isn't shaky; they use the questionable technique of "scare tactics", etc.). This obfuscates the real stories - 1) the industry has co-opted US pediatricians in their battle for market share and 2) women are still not being informed of the risks breastfeeding - the risks to their health, and to that of their babies - JC]
Sunday, December 28, 2003
Tuesday, December 23, 2003
Breastfeeding and obesity:
12/22/2003
by Marsha Walker, RN
Boston.com / News / Boston Globe / Opinion / Letters /
"THE DEC. 18 editorial 'Policies, Not Pills' discusses after-the-fact interventions for overweight and obese children and teenagers. These children start out as infants whose diet forms the foundation for their health throughout their lives...." [ This letter goes on to question the formula manufacturers' lobbying to halt the upcoming Breastfeeding Awareness campaign. - JC]
12/22/2003
by Marsha Walker, RN
Boston.com / News / Boston Globe / Opinion / Letters /
"THE DEC. 18 editorial 'Policies, Not Pills' discusses after-the-fact interventions for overweight and obese children and teenagers. These children start out as infants whose diet forms the foundation for their health throughout their lives...." [ This letter goes on to question the formula manufacturers' lobbying to halt the upcoming Breastfeeding Awareness campaign. - JC]
Monday, December 22, 2003
The Milky Way of Doing Business by Katie Allison Granju - Hip Mama
Fri 19 Dec 2003 - 15:10Â h
"November 3rd, 2003 was a big day for Alabama emergency room pediatrician, Dr. Carden Johnston. On that date last month, he was installed as the new President of the 66,000 member American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) at the prestigious organization's annual meeting in New Orleans. It was also the date that he sparked what has emerged as a major ethical controversy by inadvertently pulling back the curtains on the powerful influence that a particular corporate interest appears to have in shaping AAP policy and action...." [Excellent investigative article - JC]
Fri 19 Dec 2003 - 15:10Â h
"November 3rd, 2003 was a big day for Alabama emergency room pediatrician, Dr. Carden Johnston. On that date last month, he was installed as the new President of the 66,000 member American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) at the prestigious organization's annual meeting in New Orleans. It was also the date that he sparked what has emerged as a major ethical controversy by inadvertently pulling back the curtains on the powerful influence that a particular corporate interest appears to have in shaping AAP policy and action...." [Excellent investigative article - JC]
Wednesday, December 17, 2003
Martek Posts Higher Profit For Quarter (TechNews.com)
"Nutritional Oils Account For 90% of Revenue
By Michael Barbaro
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, December 17, 2003; Page E05
Martek Biosciences Corp. continued to grow rapidly in its most recent quarter as sales of its nutritional oils to infant formula makers surged. The Columbia biotechnology firm's fourth-quarter revenue rose to $38.6 million from $15.1 million. It earned $6.2 million (21 cents a share) in the quarter ended Oct. 31, compared with $375,000 (2 cents) a year earlier, when the company took a $15.8 million charge tied to the purchase of competitor OmegaTech Inc...."
"Nutritional Oils Account For 90% of Revenue
By Michael Barbaro
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, December 17, 2003; Page E05
Martek Biosciences Corp. continued to grow rapidly in its most recent quarter as sales of its nutritional oils to infant formula makers surged. The Columbia biotechnology firm's fourth-quarter revenue rose to $38.6 million from $15.1 million. It earned $6.2 million (21 cents a share) in the quarter ended Oct. 31, compared with $375,000 (2 cents) a year earlier, when the company took a $15.8 million charge tied to the purchase of competitor OmegaTech Inc...."
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