The solution to fixing America’s large obesity rates is fairly simple. The only way America will make an effective, long lasting change, is if the government steps in. Congress needs to support and pass a law to regulate the menus of fast food restaurants. By regulating the menu at fast food restaurants, Americans will no longer have the temptation of being able to purchase food that can give someone sudden cardiac arrest after eating one meal. As Americans, it is our job to rally together, and push for Congress to make this change. We need to help those, who cannot help themselves.
The federal government, specifically Congress, is ultimately responsible for implementing change by passing a law regulating the industry of fast food. This law needs to regulate menu options as well as portion sizes. The options of …show more content…
On the law passed by Congress, it should be required for fast food companies to have all of the nutritional facts label and ingredients list for each item on the menu, so that people can more easily regulate what they are putting into their bodies. In the law that Congress needs to pass, it should be stated that fast food companies should not be allowed to sell meals that are over six hundred calories. According to Medical News Today, a meal “must include several food groups because one single group cannot provide everything a human needs for good health” (Nordqvist). Instead of having meals that are all based around breads and sugars, restaurants need to include fruits, vegetables, and lean meat, in addition to the breads and sugars. It needs to be included in the law that at least 4 out of the 5 main food groups should be included in every meal at a fast food restaurant. According to Berkeley Wellness Center, “for higher-calorie foods, portion control is the key” (Jones).
The federal government, specifically Congress, is ultimately responsible for implementing change by passing a law regulating the industry of fast food. This law needs to regulate menu options as well as portion sizes. The options of …show more content…
On the law passed by Congress, it should be required for fast food companies to have all of the nutritional facts label and ingredients list for each item on the menu, so that people can more easily regulate what they are putting into their bodies. In the law that Congress needs to pass, it should be stated that fast food companies should not be allowed to sell meals that are over six hundred calories. According to Medical News Today, a meal “must include several food groups because one single group cannot provide everything a human needs for good health” (Nordqvist). Instead of having meals that are all based around breads and sugars, restaurants need to include fruits, vegetables, and lean meat, in addition to the breads and sugars. It needs to be included in the law that at least 4 out of the 5 main food groups should be included in every meal at a fast food restaurant. According to Berkeley Wellness Center, “for higher-calorie foods, portion control is the key” (Jones).