The Debate Continues

Posted on June 25, 2009

“Isn’t information that can help you avoid obesity and diabetes as important as knowing how to wash your blouse?”

– Margot Wootan, director of nutrition policy for the nonpartisan Center for Science in the Public Interest [via here].

From an interesting article from Time about posting nutrition facts on menu boards and menus at fast food restaurants. 

It’s different for everybody, but for me, I still like the idea.  I want the facts right in my face and I don’t want to have to look for them online or anywhere else.  If I’m eating 1,500 calories I want to know it.  I don’t want to just pretend that what (or the amount of food) I’m eating is “not that bad” for me when I really know it is.

Both sides to the argument of posting nutrition facts make some good points.  I’m a selfish person, though, and I’m in it for me.  With that said, I say to all restaurants: Post those numbers!

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  • http://twitter.com/fitnessdoc/status/2327600610 FitnessDoc

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  • http://www.oklahomarunningmom.blogspot.com Em

    I totally agree with (and included the article on my blog too). Thanks for sharing.

    Em´s last blog post..Knowledge is Power

  • Blake Hagen

    @Em

    Thanks for stopping by and for the shout out on your blog!