Warning Labels On Fast Food

Zinczencko complains that unlike many other hazardous items, fast food does not come with warnings on how terrible the food is for one’s health and its future effects. He emphasizes that even if the customers were able to obtain the nutritional facts, they are not palpable, but rather obscure. He points out that the fast-food companies make the nutrition labels vague and misleading; they calculate the calories for every separate part of the meal, and they make it so the consumer must pay attention to serving size as well. He observes that the fast-food industry can get away with confusing labels because there are not any Food and Drug Administration labeling requisites (Word Smart, p. 220) covering fast food. Zinczenko complains that there is not any sort of nutritional labeling on the menus at fast-food restaurants. Now, nine years later, there are some changes, but his point is still valid. McDonald’s menu now states the calories of each meal, but as Zinczenko points out, it is very difficult to

If someone would tell you otherwise, then it would be like cigarette companies telling their customers that cigarettes were actually healthy for you (Healio). Instead of simply banning fast food and companies who sell unhealthy foods, the government should do what they did with cigarettes and simply regulate the companies. One thing the United States government did that was so successful with the tobacco companies was tax the product to make them more difficult to purchase (Tobacco Free Kids). According to tobacco free kids.org, “Every 10 percent increase in cigarette prices reduces youth smoking by about seven percent and total cigarette consumption by about four percent”(tobacco free kids). If the government increased taxes on companies that sell unhealthy foods, it would certainly help lower the overall obesity rate (Bittman New York Times). Also this would help companies that sell healthier foods better compete with the large fast food corporations (Bittman New York Times). Although food labels are required to be on unhealthy foods nowadays, the labels still do not have the attention grabber that cigarette signs have on them. For example most cigarette warning signs will have a message that says something like “CAUTION: CIGARRETTE SMOKING MAY BE HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH” (RJ Reynolds Tobacco). If there were to be a warning sign on unhealthy foods like this then it would certainly make more people concerned about what food they’re eating then just a food label, which is on all of the foods. If a person who sees a sign that indicates how badly unhealthy foods can be and they still eat it, then they are making a choice that Americans have the right to

Over 65% of people in the united states are considered obese. It’s not because they want to be, it’s because they don't care what is in what they eat. They like what they are drinking/eating so it doesn’t matter what's in it or what it will do to them, they will not stop if they like what they are consuming. Just because there is a label on an aluminum can a little bigger than before so it's “more visible” then i would like to see how much improvement it makes in these types of diseases. Just because a company puts the label on are people like you and i really going to pay any attention? These warning labels will do absolutely nothing. Every single soda has the warning labels, so does it really matters so much to

Warning labels help people know what they’re eating. People need to know what they’re eating so they won’t get sick. According to www.debate.org “69% of people think that fast foods shouldnt have warning labels.” Basically some people think fast foods should have warning labels but others don’t see the point.

People are unaware of what fast food has. For example, in the video number two of San Francisco happy meal toy ban, the article says that Happy Meals have too much fat, sugar, and salt. Also, a Whopper from Burger King as I said before, has 670 calories and 40g of fat. People just eat the product because it is delicious but don’t see what proteins or vitamins a burger has. Finally, people are unaware of what they eat. For instance, in video number 1 of L.A fast food ban, Alberto Diaz says that he just got out of the Doctor few days back and they told him that he might get diabetes because of fast foods. People have to be more

I think restaurants should label the meal . Then they also tell us that food are good for our healthy.When they label the meals they should tell us what kind of things they put in meals and in foods.If people went to be healthy they should look at their food and how much calories they have is in that food. This is why restaurants should label the the meals.

Should reading the food labels be necessary before buying and consuming? During this paper, there will be some differences on two authors and their point of view on labeling.The first paragraph explains why Gary Hirshberg agrees that there needs to be labels on food and the importance of doing it. The second paragraph will state why John Davis is against it, and explains labeling is a bad for the people and for the economy.

Imagine going on a hike and there was no sign telling you there is a cliff ahead, or some kind of dangerous animal. You probably would run right off that cliff, or get stuck in the hands of a dangerous bear, what could have prevented that? A big sign saying DANGER AHEAD! Let's talk about something that you may not know could lead to serious problems like, obesity and diabetes. It is everywhere you go pretty much, there when you enter and there when you leave. It is a can of soda. I strongly agree that warning labels should be put on soda. My three reasons include, soda contains an enormous amount of sugar, the sugar in soda is addictive, and the fact that big corporations don't want the labels to be put on their soda.

During the recent comment period the proposed revision to the food labeling regulations have received a significant number of positive comments. These comments have come from a variety of interest groups and individuals with unique motivations. The majority of the comments are written by community groups and medical organizations.

Every year, more than 100,000 people die due to health problems such as diabetes, strokes, and/or heart disease caused by leftover calories that have been transmuted into fat. If people were aware of the number of calories that were in their food, I’m sure they would reconsider their options. I strongly recommend placing labels on serving meals at restaurants. Once in a while, my family and I would drive out to eat at a fancy restaurant; specifically Westin. It provided us with time to bond, laugh, and enjoy each other’s company. Over time, it became a Saturday thing for us. During this period, I started gaining weight dramatically, which was undesirable. This was very unjustifiable for an individual. Due to this event, I started to cut back on breakfast and unhealthy snacks. When that didn’t work, I stopped going to family dinners. It was only then, my weight began to diminish. If only I knew what exactly was in my T-Bone then, I would have eaten something much healthier. Calorie labeling on

In conclusion, I'm against warning labels because it doesn’t help people stop eating or drinking these things. Sugar is a killer. Warning labels are a waste of time. Sugar is everywhere. These reasons add up to why i have the right to be against warning labels. Warning labels do not help our society and the young ones.

It has been proven that amounts of fast food can be harmful and unhealthy; however, when paired with other healthier options, the results will not be as harsh. During the Food Fight special, it was discussed that “as a nation we accept personal responsibility as the default solution to things.” It is up to the people to be aware of the foods they are eating, and their nutritional values, but it is also up to the producers to put forth the effort to make discovering the nutritional information easy. For example, at Subway, nutritional facts are on their napkins and other paper products; this helps the customer know exactly what they are ingesting and how many fewer calories they are eating as opposed to other restaurants (McDonalds, etc). This is a great initiative because it educates the customer and creates a trust between the consumer and the producer. In Food Fight, it is mentioned over and over that America, and even the world, would have drastically lower obesity levels if more customers were educated about the unhealthy nature of fast food products. More and more restaurants and other chains are posting their nutritional facts on their websites and with many people getting smart phones, we are getting closer to the point where claiming ignorance over what one is eating will be an untenable

With half of all U.S. food dollars spent on eating outside the home, the Food and Drug Administration has developed a new regulation. It requires calorie labeling at all restaurants with more than 20 locations. Some argue that the new law will not provide accurate information, will place a costly new burden on restaurants, or that customers just won’t use the information. The truth is that calorie labeling informs people about what they’re eating, thus helping them make better, more well-informed choices when eating out. In fact, it has already resulted in beneficial menu changes at many restaurant chains.

There once was a time where words like "light" and "low-fat" on food packages that had no nutritional meaning. As a result, shoppers were often led to believe they were buying products that were more helpful than they really were. Nutrition panels on labels were also confusing and hard to read. But the Australia New Zealand Authority (ANZFA) changed all that. In March 2001 the ANZFA defined new standardized terms that appear on food labels such as "low-fat", "reduced" and "lean" to control how food manufacturers could put their facts that are relevant to most of our dietary needs. This meaning that food labeling helps consumers to make the best possible food choice.

Tons of negative health effects come from eating fast food. First, obesity is a huge problem in America. The major cause of obesity comes from eating too much fast food. The obesity rates have skyrocketed over the years. Over seventy percent of Americans are overweight or obese. An author elaborated more by expressing their facts and arguing that, “Excess weight in children is a significant global public health issue: 10% of school aged children, and a further 22 million children over 5 years old estimated to be overweight or obese. Child obesity rate levels are rising across the globe”(Kelly 1). The concerns Kelly states specifically supports my point that obesity has gotten out of hand in the U.S. People