A mother in California decided to sue Ferrero, maker of that famous chocolate-hazelnut spread Nutella, after she realized the Nutella she'd been feeding her four-year-old daughter was "the next best thing to a candy bar." She'd been convinced the hazelnut-chocolate spread was healthy by ads and product labels that seemed to suggest it. Here is an excerpt from Nutella's 'Tips for Moms' section on their website, by a registered dietitian no less!
"The "best" breakfast is the one that will be eaten! With the unique taste of Nutella®, kids may think they are eating a treat for breakfast, while moms are helping nourish their children with whole grains. A slice of whole wheat toast spread with Nutella®, a serving of fresh fruit and a cup of yogurt or 1% milk provides perfect balanced nutrition to start the day."
I personally think that the idea of having to trick children into eating healthy speaks volumes more about your parenting than the company that makes the food products you feed them. I also think that it is your job as a parent to read the labels of what you feed to your children.
That being said, the company puts a lot of emphasis on the skim milk, hazelnuts, or low sodium in their product, and neglects of course to mention the 5 teaspoons (21 g) of sugar.
What do you think? Should parents be allowed to sue companies based on their marketing, if they neglected to read the label? I think we can all probably agree that we need more regulation on what food companies can say about their products. I don't think learning a little about what you eat before eating it is a bad idea, either. :)
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| Delicious, in my opinion...but not the healthiest choice |
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