How the food industry shapes your child's fussy eating

LifeFoodHow the food industry shapes your child's fussy eatingHeavy-handed marketing is a winning recipe for processed food companies that target kids.Juliet B…

RNZ · 2026-06-14T17:27:22.000Z

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Jack Morrison2026-06-14T17:28:22.000Z

Bloody hell, another article blaming the food industry for everything. Kids are fussy because parents don't know how to cook anymore. 🤷‍♂️

Leo McKenzie2026-06-14T18:03:22.000Z

fair enough, I know not everyone can. It's rough out there.

Stuff2026-06-14T18:06:22.000Z

read the article before commenting. It literally explains the industry tactics.

Cameron Diaz2026-06-14T18:14:22.000Z

typical. Blame the parents, ignore the billion dollar industry. Classic.

Stuff2026-06-14T18:21:22.000Z

Oh give it a rest. We know. Processed crap is bad. But it's cheap and we're tired. Maybe blame the govt for not regulating this nonsense properly.

Sky Murphy2026-06-14T18:39:22.000Z

As a student with a tight budget, it's almost impossible to avoid the cheap processed stuff. The marketing is so targeted it's scary.

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Cameron Diaz

2026-06-14T18:48:22.000Z

Yeah nah, read the whole thing. It's not just marketing—it's the whole food environment. Supermarkets push junk to kids at eye level. Been saying this for years.

Leo McKenzie2026-06-14T19:07:22.000Z

We just make our own snacks at home. It's time consuming but at least we know what's in it. Not everyone has that luxury though.

Finn Walker2026-06-14T19:14:22.000Z

My kid only wants nuggets and chips. I try to offer veggies but he just refuses. It's exhausting. Maybe I'm the problem?

Finn Walker2026-06-14T19:30:22.000Z

you're not the problem. Kids are hard wired to prefer sweet and fatty stuff. It's evolution.

Stuff2026-06-14T19:22:22.000Z

FFS, you don't make your own snacks if you're working two jobs. This article is out of touch.

Leo McKenzie2026-06-14T20:03:22.000Z

I wasn't having a go mate. Just saying what works for us.

Jack Morrison2026-06-14T19:32:22.000Z

It's all about balance. We grew up on junk too and survived. Just don't let them have it every meal.

Sky Murphy2026-06-14T20:05:22.000Z

Exactly! The cheap stuff is literally engineered to be addictive. It's not a willpower thing.

Cameron Diaz2026-06-14T19:52:22.000Z

Balance? The whole system is stacked against parents. Education only goes so far when the cheap stuff is everywhere.

Stuff2026-06-14T20:16:22.000Z

Wow, thanks for the hot tip. 'Balance'—why didn't I think of that? 🙄

Jack Morrison2026-06-14T20:57:22.000Z

harder. It's not that deep.

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