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Former Hershey Trust Co. Trustee Withdraws Court Action; Food Addiction Finally Gets Recognition and a TV Show

• Robert Reese, the former trustee and president of the Hershey Trust Co., withdrew his court action against the charity, citing his failing eyesight. [Inquirer]

• When it comes to teaching healthy eating habits and preventing childhood obesity, parents have to call all the shots. [Inquirer]

• Well, this is just what a country with rampant obesity needs: Dunkin’ Donuts has launched a line of “Hearty Snacks” like stuffed breadsticks and apple pie. [NRN]

• Yo, yo, the FDA’s getting into this thing called the “Internet”: the group has launched a food-recall website. [LAT]

• In a study, “showing a milkshake to [pathological eaters] was akin to dangling a cold beer in front of an alcoholic.” Food addiction is finally getting recognition, along with its own TV show. [WSJ, Examiner]

• Fry-slinger may not be the gig you imagined as a kid, but McDonald’s has 50,000 jobs to fill at an April 19 career day, if you’re in the market. [USAT]

Former Hershey Trust Co. Trustee Withdraws Court Action; Food Addiction Finally