Get ahead of the 'food addiction' discussionGet ahead of the 'food addiction' discussion

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It is tempting to think that threats from government nutritionists and anti-corporate activists are waning, in light of New York’s ban on large soft drinks being struck down by an appeals court this summer as well as recent victories against soda taxes and growing evidence that the so-called obesity epidemic has plateaued.

But, in fact, a broader battle to undermine consumer choice and villainize food providers has only just begun.

Until now, the industry has been able to resist calls for invasive regulation by emphasizing the need for personal responsibility and by responding to consumers’ ever-changing demands for information...