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Declaration Of Food Independence

On July 4, 1776, America's founding fathers signed their names to the Declaration of Independence in an effort to affirm basic liberties. But they never dreamed that anyone would someday attempt to strip the American people of the fundamental freedom to control what we eat and drink. In the spirit of throwing off the shackles of harassing powers, we offer our Declaration of Food Independence. read more here »



Daily Headlines

  • Taxing “Junk Food” Is Trashy Policy
    Posted On: March 16, 2010
  • BMI Surveillance: Another Flabby Idea
    Posted On: March 4, 2010
  • Still No Evidence That Menu Labeling Works
    Posted On: February 25, 2010
  • A Stimulus for Food Cops' Appetites
    Posted On: February 17, 2010
  • The White House: Food Police Headquarters?
    Posted On: February 12, 2010
  • CSPI: Kings of Gripe
    Posted On: February 9, 2010
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    • Features

    Does the government think you're fat? Does the government think you're fat?
    Use our Body Mass Calculator to find out your Body Mass Index (BMI), and see how you rate in the eyes of the government. read more here »

    Kelly Brownell's Big Brother Manifesto Kelly Brownell's Big Brother Manifesto
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    Ad Campaigns

    Common Sense Obesity Warning Common Sense Obesity Warning
    Some government officials want warning labels on food. Warning labels to 'protect' us. At the Center for Consumer Freedom, we think adults are smart enough to choose what to eat and when to move. The only warning labels you really need are about food cops, bureaucrats, and scheming trial lawyers. click to view »

    Big Payoffs to Big Sugar Big Payoffs to Big Sugar
    Congressional supporters of big sugar want to spend $1.3 billion to make a few sugar companies happy. And stick everyone else with higher food prices. click to view »


    OpEds

    Obesity not about fast food, but exercise
    State-by-state obesity trends make more sense when you look at the other side of the obesity equation: physical activity. Simply put, residents of states with high obesity rates tend to move less. read more here »

    Controlling obesity: Exercise, or lack of it, critical factor
    State-by-state obesity trends make more sense when you look at the other side of the obesity equation — physical activity. Simply put, residents of states with high obesity rates tend to move less read more here »

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