Published Nov 3, 2020

Snackwell's Cookies

Michael Hobbes and Aubrey Gordon delve into the 1990s low-fat diet craze through the lens of Snackwell's cookies, uncovering the flawed studies and deceptive marketing behind this iconic trend that reshaped consumer habits and dietary beliefs.

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Snackwell's Cookies

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Seven Countries Study

Fat, Heart Attacks

Snackwell's Marketing Strategy

Deceptive Food Marketing

Discovery of Heart Attacks

Flawed Diet Studies

Dietary Guidelines Evolution

Snackwell's Cookie Taste Test

Rethinking Dietary Ideologies

Food Industry Influence

Methodology Critique

Fat-Free Frenzy

Flawed Dietary Studies

Snackwell's Effect

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1990s Low-Fat Craze

Flawed Dietary Studies

Deceptive Food Marketing

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Snackwell's Cookies

Topics covered

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Episode Highlights

1990s Low-Fat CrazeSnackwell's cookies became a cultural icon of the 1990s, embodying the era's low-fat diet craze. Michael Hobbes and Aubrey Gordon explore how these cookies influenced consumer behavior and dietary perceptions.

1990s Low-Fat Craze

Flawed Dietary StudiesThe Seven Countries Study by Ancel Keys is scrutinized for its selective methodology and enduring influence on diet and nutrition. Michael Hobbes and Aubrey Gordon explore how flawed studies have perpetuated misconceptions about low-fat diets.

Flawed Dietary Studies

Deceptive Food MarketingMichael Hobbes and Aubrey Gordon explore the rise of Snackwell's cookies, a symbol of the 1990s low-fat craze. They examine the marketing strategies and health label manipulations that fueled its popularity.

Deceptive Food Marketing

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