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There's so much going on in the world of menu labeling, it's hard to keep up!
The Good: Maine passes it's own version of menu labeling, and California's state-wide law goes into effect. In Tennessee, a triumph over industry interference, as the Governor vetoes a law that would have invalidated Nashville's municipal menu labeling.
The Bad: Connecticut Governor Jodi Rell vetoes menu labeling in that state. Did she not see all those Corporate Accountability action alerts?
The Ugly: Obesity rates continue to climb. These laws are important tools to hold fast food corporations accountable, but they're clearly the first step of many. We're going to need a lot more than menu labeling to save ourselves, our health system, and especially our kids from the diet-related diseases that are crippling our country.
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I am so excited to progress being made in the area of nutrition labeling for food. Now we just have to figure out how to make that nutrition information relevant and meaningful. It is not enough to know fat content and calories. We must push for healthier ingredients, too! We do not need another 'low fat' craze on our hands that results in artificial ingredients that do more harm than good.
ReplyDeleteGreat blog. I'm excited to have found it!