Mandatory fast food calorie counts…

Obesity is a growing epidemic in North America and someone needs to be held responsible for all the available fast food. I know that personal responsibility is an obvious option, however, fast food is just that -fast, cheap and easy to justify. So whether the health board decides to form a Big Mac or a Whopper a bit less desirable -then all the potential to them.
I realize we have become a fast food nation, but with baby steps, I think the general public could be swayed from eating their way into many health problems. And the concept of displaying calorie counts in bold numbers right beside the food item in a fast food restaurant would certainly deter me from ordering. I plus think that it would

force the fast food industry to shape up and offer a few increasingly healthy choices.

If it is the fear of making an eyesore of the menu, I think that is a small price to pay, what do you think?

Original post by Sarah Anderson

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