Water: so boring, so predictable, so Gen X. While you and grandpa are still sucking down bland old water in stone age plastic bottles, Kraft Foods is rolling out the next big thing for the kids: a line of disposable liquid water enhancers called MiO. As this bizarre gay-minstrelsy commercial (eventually) explains, all you need to do "flip it, tip it, sip it!"
Finally: Add Flavor to Your Boring Water, Courtesy Kraft Foods
Obesity Society President Quits, Fast Food Ties Criticized
The incoming president of the Obesity Society has resigned amidst controversy surrounding his work on behalf of the restaurant industry. Last month Dr. David B. Allison (pictured), a professor of biostatistics and nutrition at the University of Alabama, drew fire from colleagues when he submitted an affidavit questioning the city’s new rules requiring chain restaurants to prominently display calorie information on their menus.
Kraft Frozen Bagels Will Soon Come with Cream Cheese
Tired of squandering your mornings laboriously spreading cream cheese on your freshly defrosted bagel? Kraft Foods, Inc. is here to blast you and your breakfast into the 21st century, with their new line of frozen bagels that come pre-filled with cream cheese!
Restaurants Pay Professor to Oppose Calorie Rules
The incoming president of the Obesity Society has filed a 33-page affidavit questioning the city’s new rules requiring chain restaurants to prominently display calorie information on their menus. Dr. David B. Allison (pictured), a professor of biostatistics and nutrition at the University of Alabama, cites a study indicating that dieters who get distracted by calorie information are more likely to overeat. And even if the daunting calorie details prompt diners to go for lower calorie items, they'll just end up overeating later because their healthier choice won't really satiate them.

