First Annotated Bibliography

Karlin, Rick. "Hormone a Hit with Some Dairy Farmers." The Times Union [Albany, NY] 30 Mar. 1994, THREE STAR EDITION ed., LIFE & LEISURE sec.: C1. Web.

This article talks about the company Monsanto developing a substance known as bovine somatotropin; which is a hormone that is given to cows to produce extra milk. Also, it touches the positive and negative sides of using such hormone and the effects that it may have on the animal and on humans; short and long term.

"Some Saying High Fructose Corn Syrup Main Culprit behind America's Obesity." Interview by Elizabeth Kaledin. CBS Morning News 6:30 AM EST CBS. CBS. WCBS, 2 Oct. 2006. Television.

This is a script of CBS News where reporter Elizabeth Kaledin interviews Ms. Kenya Clark (dieter). Also, Dr. Arthur Frank (Weight Management Specialist, George Washington University) is involved in the interview to provide an experts view and opinion on the subject. The interviews objective is educate on High Fructose Corn Syrup, Ms. Kenya shares her experience of being overweight due to High Fructose Corn Syrup and from there reporter Kaledin and Dr. Arthur Frank Provide facts and eye opening information about the substance.

Alford, Abby. "Mum Wants Answers from E. Coli Inquiry; Expert to Start Hearing Evidence in Investigation into Food Poisoning Outbreak 'Every Parent Who Puts Their Child in School Dinners Should Sit up and Listen'" South Wales Echo 12 Feb. 2008, City Final Edition ed., News sec.: 6. Print.

This article discusses the outbreak of E. coli in Crickhowell House, Cardiff Bay. The outbreak took many of lives, but more specifically it deals with the heath of a five year old; Mason Jones, who died because contaminated meat was supplied to the school he attended. The article also has a time line from the outbreak to the point where action had to be taken because E. coli was getting out of hand.

Embong, Prof Dr. Mustaffa. "Never Too Young." New Straits Times [Malaysia] 16 Nov. 2008, Local sec.: 41. Print.

This article discusses the danger that children today face, specifically inactive obese children. Diabetes; a disease that affects only overweight adults has now turned into a common chronic childhood disease.

Bell, Robert A., Diana Cassady, Jennifer Culp, and Rina Alcalay. "PEDIATRICS; TV Bombards Children with Commercials for High-Fat and High-Sugar Foods: Children Networks Exposed Young Viewers to 76% More Food Commercials per Hour than Other Networks." Drug Week (20 Nov. 2009): 1967. Print.

This article argues the tremendous role that Television plays in obese America. The article provides research and proof that the food advertisements in children networks are predominantly for sugary cereals and sweets, high fat food, convenience or fast food, and chips/crackers. The advertisements were also compared to television for general audience for further proof.