Warning Labels

A Better Future

Obesity is a problem in the U.S because it is the cause of death for many Americans. What can be done is, insurance companies can reward a healthy lifestyle and warning labels can be introduced to food products and food advertisements. For example, the government should enforce a law in which any type of food or drink sold, including fast food restaurants, should have a caution label, along with the nutrition label they have already, telling the consumer the exact associated risk of the product. With warning labels, the consumer can not be confused about whether it is harmful or not. All types of fast food advertisements must also come with a warning to consumers about the health risk of their products. The only incentive the

Yes, they are there because they are unhealthy, the same action should be taken on unhealthy food we eat. According to an article released by Richard Knox, a reporter of public health issues, medicine and science for the National Public Radio, says “the American Medical Association journal, estimates that 8 million Americans avoided premature death as a result of tobacco control efforts launched by the 1964” (Knox). One of those control effects are the health warning labels we see today. The government should look at the lives saved through the warning labels and implement them on unhealthy foods. The labels should include any illness that can be developed due to consumption of the product. Lastly, the government must work along side with the fast food industry to also add on warning labels and make the calorie count more clear so there is no confusion within the

Fast food restaurants should be required to list the calories next to each menu item, in addition a pocket size chart that contains the calories for any add on should be openly available the guest. This is crucial because David Zinczenko tells us how difficult it can be to determine how many calories we are consuming at a fast food restraint, even when we think we are choosing the healthy alternative. He gives the example that, “one company’s website lists its chicken salad as containing 150 calories; the almonds and noodles that come with it (an additional 190 calories) are listed separately. Add a serving of the 280- calorie dressing and you’ve got a healthy lunch alternative that comes in 620 calories” (Zinczenko 464). The calorie count only goes up as you add a beverage. Once people see the overall count they will without doubtfully think twice. With an informed public through government regulation we can have a healthier