SNACKVICTIM Food List Sponsored by Corporations!

You and I were both SNACKVICTIM by big “T”. It starts in the 1960s, when tobacco executives faced an existential threat. The U.S. Surgeon General had just confirmed smoking causes cancer, and public opinion was turning against them. But these were clever men—ruthlessly clever. They didn’t give up; they diversified.Philip Morris, the maker of Marlboro Reds, bought Kraft Foods in 1988. RJ Reynolds, famous for Camel cigarettes, acquired Nabisco. These weren’t random acquisitions—they were strategic moves by companies that understood addiction better than anyone.

Year	Tobacco Company	Food Brand Acquired	Purchase Price	Notable Products	Addiction Strategy Applied	Health Impact
1985	R.J. Reynolds (Camel, Winston)	Nabisco (National Biscuit Company)	$4.9 billion	Oreos, Chips Ahoy!, Ritz Crackers	Engineered “bliss point” in cookies (perfect sugar-fat ratio)	Childhood obesity rates spiked post-acquisition
1988	Philip Morris (Marlboro)	Kraft Foods	$12.9 billion	Oreos (post-2000), Mac & Cheese, Philadelphia Cream Cheese	Used “mouthfeel” science from cigarettes to improve cheese melt	Ultra-processed food consumption rose 72% in 10 years
1989	R.J. Reynolds	Del Monte Foods (partial)	$1.5 billion	Fruit snacks, canned desserts	Added liquid sugar coatings to mimic nicotine’s “quick hit”	Diabetes-linked snacks marketed as “healthy”
2000	Philip Morris	Nabisco (from RJR)	$19.2 billion	Oreos, Lunchables, Wheat Thins	Doubled salt/sugar layers for “flavor bursts”	1 Oreo = same dopamine spike as 1 cigarette (UCLA study)
2007	Altria (Philip Morris spin-off)	Kraft (spun off)	N/A	Maintained ownership of Oreos until 2012	Continued “craveability” research for global markets	Developing nations saw fastest junk food growth

The Secret Science of Addiction

Hyper-Palatable Foods (Food you and I both love but engineered to be addictive)

Big Tobacco’s TOP 3 FOOD TRICKS—still used today:

1. CRUNCH HACK
   • Ever notice how chips always have the perfect crisp?
   • Tobacco companies sound-engineered snacks to make chewing more satisfying.
2. FLAVOR BURST
   • Why can’t you eat just one Pringle?
   • They spray salt & sugar in layers so each bite triggers more cravings.
3. MOUTHFEEL MAGIC
   • That “melt-in-your-mouth” chocolate?
   • Scientists tweak fat to dissolve at body temperature—making you eat faster.

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💥 BREAKING FREE: What You Can Do

1. SPOT THE SNEAKY BRANDS

• Still tobacco-linked: Kraft-Heinz (Oreos, Lunchables), Mondelez (Oreos, Cadbury).
• Safer picks: RXBAR, KIND Bars (no “bliss point” engineering).

2. FIGHT THE CRAVINGS

• Drink water first (often, thirst masks as hunger).
• Eat protein & fiber (keeps you full longer).

3. DEMAND CHANGE

• Push for warning labels on ultra-processed foods like cigarette packs!