When Schools Serve Pizza and Corn Dogs for Lunch, These Companies Make Bank


"Of 106 ads for unhealthful meat and dairy products, 23 were full-page ads for Domino’s or Pizza Hut pepperoni pizza. Pizza is the number-two source of calories for children and adolescents ages 2-18, according to the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. It is also the second-leading source of saturated fat and the third-leading source of sodium.
A Domino’s ad in one issue of the magazine even urges "Help us take a slice out of cancer," despite the fact that a daily serving of pepperoni or other processed meat is linked to colorectal cancer risk. Similarly, women who consume the most red meat during childhood are at higher risk for developing breast cancer." Physicians Committee reviewing ads targeting the School Nutrition Association