The food industry and it's advertising techniques heavily influence what we buy and what our kids ask (demand??!) us to buy for them. I saw this video on YouTube today and wanted to share it -- it's an excellent reminder to assess those messages carefully!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BdFkK-HufU&list=UUVNyZUMykNKrK70JC_Q1qug&index=1