fast food warning labels?

[laptopuser]

should fast food contain warning labels similar to the ones used on packs of cigarettes? before you dismiss this idea, hear me out.

the tobacco industry boomed since the industrial revolution. it was only until the mid 90s that scientists conclusively found a link between smoking and cancer. eventually warning labels became necessary. today, smoking is no longer seen as cool as it was in the past, but as an addictive, disgusting habit. its "common sense" that smoking is bad.

the link between obesity and fast food is there already. the jump in north american obesity and the rise of fast food chains happen at roughly the same time. fast food is proven to be addictive. obesity increases the chance for heart disease, type 2 diabetes, certain cancers, pregnancy complications, and a slew of other health problems.

we're in the same spot smokers were 30 years ago. today our youth finds it acceptable to eat things like KFC, mcdonalds etc. but if we were to include warning labels, say half of a big mac carton, this could deter people from eating it.

few people need to eat 1200+ calorie meals in one sitting. the fast food industry knows their product is bad for people, much like the tobacco industry knew, its time things changed and we brought this behemoth down

[Simaahoy]

No...

[45ED]

No.

[Unclebeuford]

No

[Purgatory]

No ~

[appleb]

No

[Importz]

Double big Mac , super size please! LoL

[raymondly]

no

[MrDisco]

the link between obesity and fast food is there already. the jump in north american obesity and the rise of fast food chains happen at roughly the same time. fast food is proven to be addictive. obesity increases the chance for heart disease, type 2 diabetes, certain cancers, pregnancy complications, and a slew of other health problems.

yes absolutely. we should also follow NY's lead and get caloric info displayed on menus. this is a far better path to follow than some other calls for outright bans on fast food. as long as consumers are properly informed as to what they're eating then let free choice prevail.

the fast food industry is playing itself out just like cigarettes.

[Cytosol]

No.

I can't imagine anyone buying fast food and seeing a warning label would be like "what? this stuff is bad for me? screw this, healthy food all the way for me!"

You can put warning labels on everything, but it's not going to stop people from doing stupid things. If anything, more warning labels will just desensitize people to them and make everyone more inclined to ignore.

If someone eats fast food too often and gets fat, they have nobody to blame but themselves. I personally have a hard time believing fast food is a major cause of obesity either. It’s this ridiculous trend that people can live their lives without exercising at all. Got fat? Cut out carbs and you will lose weight! No need to exercise! Teach kids and adults to get off their lazy asses and exercise once in a while, because there will ALWAYS be unhealthy food out there.

[ishfish]

The Canadian Cancer Soc had funded a study to determine if nutritional info impacts food choice. The results do not seem to have been released yet. So it is an assumption that such info would influence choice. I query that those most likely to supersize...would also be the most likely to ignore such info.

So I would say Yes when there is proof that it has a positive impact.

[4flava]

It's called common sense from an education.

[kingofwale]

no.


if so, then people need to have a tattoo on their mouth, stating "Feeding here will increase food intake"

[spf1971]

The problem isn't that eating fast food makes you fat, it's that eating more than you burn makes you fat. It is much easier to consume more calories and fat when a serving is in excess of 1000 cal but high calorie food alone doesn't make you fat.

[45ED]

The problem isn't that eating fast food makes you fat, it's that eating more than you burn makes you fat. It is much easier to consume more calories and fat when a serving is in excess of 1000 cal but high calorie food alone doesn't make you fat.

This.