Nickelodeon Salutes the Alliance for a Healthier Generation and Food Companies on Recent Snack Food Announcement

Nickelodeon Salutes the Alliance for a Healthier Generation and Food Companies on Recent Snack Food Announcement

NEW YORK, Oct. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- "We applaud this important and very positive step taken today by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, Kraft Foods Inc., Mars Inc., Campbell Soup Co., Groupe Danone SA and PepsiCo Inc. in agreeing to set new guidelines for snack foods in school vending machines, stores and snack bars. As a partner with the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, and as a company that is deeply engaged in this movement to help kids live healthier, balanced lifestyles, we think it continues to be of paramount importance that all stakeholders in this issue -- industry, government, schools, communities and media -- continue to work together and continue to take steps to ensure we do right by kids and reverse the growing childhood obesity rates in our country." -- Marva Smalls, Executive Vice President of Public Affairs & Chief of Staff for Nickelodeon and MTVN Kids and Family Group.

Source: Nickelodeon

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