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The Necessity of Nutritional Labeling on Restaurant Menus for Healthier Eating Choices

This paper discusses the critical importance of nutritional labeling on restaurant menus as a means to promote healthier eating habits among consumers. It addresses the rising obesity epidemic in the USA, highlighting that nearly 30% of adults and 12% of children are affected. The implementation of nutritional labeling can enhance customer confidence, improve restaurant revenue, and help in meeting legal standards set by policies such as the LEAN Act of 2009. Providing clear nutritional information empowers diners to make informed choices and contributes to better public health outcomes.

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The Necessity of Nutritional Labeling on Restaurant Menus for Healthier Eating Choices

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  1. Nutrition Labeling A Necessity on Restaurant Menus Donna Watson, MPH Walden University Student PUBH 6165-4 July 19, 2009

  2. Purpose … ‘to inform’… • Restaurant Owners of the importance of nutritional labeling • Healthy Choices leads to better health • Eating Out and health concerns • Positive Effects of Nutritional Labeling • Policy and Law Changes • Additional Information Resources

  3. Healthy Choices … Better Health • Obesity is a growing epidemic in the USA (Hwang & Lorenzen, 2008) • Effects 30% of Adults and 12% of school-aged children • More than 300,000 die from obesity/year • More than $100 billion spent on diet related diseases • Primary contributor ~ eating out (The Nat’l Restaurant Assoc, 2006; AARP, 2004) • 48% of food dollars spent on outside eating • Potential restaurant growth ~ potential solution • AARP.org, (2004). Nutrition labeling at fast-food and other chain restaurants. July 2004. Accessed on July 15, 2009 from http://www.aarp.org/research/health/healthquality. • Hwang, J. & Lorenzen, C. (2008). Effective nutrition labeling of restaurant menu and pricing of healthy menu. Blackwell Publishing Journal of Foodservice, 19, 270-276. Accessed on July 15, 2009 from http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/12145225 • The National Restaurant Association. (2006). Restaurant Industry Fact Sheet. Accessed on July 15, 2009 from http://www.restaurant.org/research/ind_glance.cfm.

  4. Positive Effects … • Nutritional Labeling on the Menu • Beneficial to the Restaurateurs and the Customer (Hwong & Lorenzen, 2008) • Enhances customer confidence • Improves customer’s image of source of information • Increases Revenue • Perception of a greater value • Willing to pay • Hwang, J. & Lorenzen, C. (2008). Effective nutrition labeling of restaurant menu and pricing of healthy menu. Blackwell Publishing Journal of Foodservice, 19, 270-276. Accessed on July 15, 2009 from http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/12145225

  5. Policy and Law Issues … • The Labeling Education and Nutrition (LEAN) Act of 2009 (National Restaurant Association, 2009) • Leader ~ National Restaurant Association • Requires a uniform nutritional labeling standard • Provides a reasonable range of flexibility • Set of guidelines in nutrition calculating • Provides legal protection • The National Restaurant Association (2009). Public policy issue briefs. Accessed on July 15, 2009 from http://www.restaurant.org/government/issues/.

  6. In Conclusion … • Nutrition labeling on the menu, will - • Promote healthy menu choices • Decrease the prevalence of obesity-related issues • Enhance confidence and credibility of sources • Increase revenue • Abide by the law

  7. Additional Resources … • For more research and information: • The American Dietetic Association, www.eatright.org • Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), www.nationalnutritionstandards.com • The Coalition for Response Nutrition Information (CRNI), www.cspinet.org • For labeling assistance: • Anresco Laboratories, www.anresco.com • Consolidated Label Company, www.consolidatedlabel.com

  8. Reference List • AARP.org, (2004). Nutrition labeling at fast-food and other chain restaurants. July 2004. Accessed on July 15, 2009 from http://www.aarp.org/research/health/healthquality. • Hwang, J. & Lorenzen, C. (2008). Effective nutrition labeling of restaurant menu and pricing of healthy menu. Blackwell Publishing Journal of Foodservice, 19, 270-276. Accessed on July 15, 2009 from http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/12145225 • The National Restaurant Association. (2006). Restaurant Industry Fact Sheet. Accessed on July 15, 2009 from http://www.restaurant.org/research/ind_glance.cfm.

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