The Center for Science and the Public Interest was founded in the 1970′s to monitor nutrition, food safety, and health. The Center’s main objective it to “promote the importance of the link between diet and health to the government, industry, and the public.”  The Center has been actively involved in the fight for food labeling, [...]

In recent years, many consumers have been looking to purchase all natural organic products. However, what does natural mean? To many, this word evokes images of fresh strawberries just picked out of the patch, herbs cut out of the garden, or fresh made milk from a cow. Yet, most of these images are not what [...]

In recent years, people have been starting to assess the validity of beauty and fashion advertisements. These advertisements depict flawless celebrities or models with a company’s product. This is done through the use of Photoshop, a computer program that can alter a person’s features. Some examples of Photoshop uses are to erase acne, get rid [...]

Obesity is a rising concern in the US. Every year more Americans are considered overweight or obese – including children.  According to the American Psychology Association, childhood obesity rates have doubled in the last twenty-five years. Why is this happening? Some  claim that children are just not getting enough exercise because they are spending less [...]