Paul Batie
Scottsdale, AZ
It’s important to be aware of and monitor appropriate, nutritious food intake.
Krystal Lahr
Santa Maria, CA
[When] grabbing food on the run we have to have the option to make better choices.
PHOTODISC/CHRIS A RUSNAK
Charlene Foss
Park Ridge, IL
Consumers should
be able to make a
fully informed deci-
sion about nutritional
choices. It may influ-
ence how they order,
especially with children’s food.
Jerry Sparks Huntsville, AL MORE THAN 20 states, cities and counties are considering legislation In 30 years as a restau- and regulations that would require fast-food and other chain restaurants rant owner, I’ve only had to provide calorie counts and other nutrition information on menus and two requests for this information. It’s expen- menu boards. sive to have testing Supporters note that the incidence of obesity and chronic diseases linked done and the cost would have to be passed on to the guest. to diet continues to rise. More Americans are dining out, and it’s tough to order healthfully when you cannot make an informed decision about what is Mary Ann Leatherman on the menu. Aurora, CO Going out to eat is a Critics argue that the process of ordering, preparing and delivering res- treat, once in a while. taurant food is different than the process of purchasing packaged foods in a I don’t need to know. grocery store, and menu labeling would place an unrealistic burden on restaurateurs. Therefore, they say, a one-size-fits-all mandate is not the answer. What do you think? Michael Brooks Prairie, TX Restaurants do provide Find out more about this topic on the Web: that information if http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2008/02/american-cancer.php asked. It’s the consum- http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/business/jan-june08/food_01-14.html ers’ responsibility to be http://usfoodpolicy.blogspot.com/2008/02/obesity-societys-president-protests.html aware of what they are putting in their bodies.
14 The Costco Connection MAY 2008
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