MIRIAM WANTS NUTRITIONAL CONTENT INCLUDED IN FOOD MENUS
Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago proposed a law that would require fast food chains, restaurants, and other food service establishments to post the nutritional content of their menu items in their stores.
“At present, consumers are unable to make informed choices as to which menu item is more nutritious as opposed to others in food service establishments, leading to unhealthy eating patterns,” Santiago said.
Senate Bill No. 2682, also known as Nutritional Content in Menu Boards Act, aims to increase awareness of the consumers when eating out.
Santiago said that putting calorie and nutrient information on menu and menu boards fulfills the Constitutional mandate for the state to protect and promote the right to health of the people and instill health consciousness among them.
“Nutrient content information provided at the time of food selection in food service establishments would enable consumers to make more informed, healthier choices and can reasonably be expected to reduce the many related health problems uninformed choices make,” she said.
Santiago’s bill requires menu boards and menus in food service establishment to conspicuously contain the caloric and nutrient content in each serving size or other unit of measurement of the food such as total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, sugars, dietary fiber, total protein, and any vitamin or mineral.
The proposed law also mandates the Department of Health to issue compliance certificate, renewable every three years, to food service establishments.
“At present, consumers are unable to make informed choices as to which menu item is more nutritious as opposed to others in food service establishments, leading to unhealthy eating patterns,” Santiago said.
Senate Bill No. 2682, also known as Nutritional Content in Menu Boards Act, aims to increase awareness of the consumers when eating out.
Santiago said that putting calorie and nutrient information on menu and menu boards fulfills the Constitutional mandate for the state to protect and promote the right to health of the people and instill health consciousness among them.
“Nutrient content information provided at the time of food selection in food service establishments would enable consumers to make more informed, healthier choices and can reasonably be expected to reduce the many related health problems uninformed choices make,” she said.
Santiago’s bill requires menu boards and menus in food service establishment to conspicuously contain the caloric and nutrient content in each serving size or other unit of measurement of the food such as total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, sugars, dietary fiber, total protein, and any vitamin or mineral.
The proposed law also mandates the Department of Health to issue compliance certificate, renewable every three years, to food service establishments.
posted by MDS @ 12:35 PM
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Ako ay malungkot sa pagkatalo ni Miriam sa ICJ bid. Ngunit naisip ko na dapat pala masaya ako dahil ang pagkatalo ni Miriam ay nangangahulugan na hindi na matutuloy na lisanin niya ang Pilipinas.
Hindi pumayag ang tadhana na iwanan ni Miriam ang mga Pilipino. Itinadhana si Miriam na lalahok sa 2010 Presidential Elections at siguradong hindi na siya madadaya sa 2010 Elections.
Hindi pumayag ang tadhana na maging pangalawang babae na ICJ Justice si Miriam. Siya ay itinadhana na maging pangatlong babaeng Presidente ng Pilipinas.
Run Miriam Run!
God bless you Miriam!
Vincent of Davao
MIriam has always been my favorite :)
Vincent and fragmented,
Thanks for supporting Senator Santiago. Your comments are greatly appreciated. :)
The senator has not bared any intentions to run for any office on 2010, but we will definitely keep everyone posted.
Sincerely yours,
Tom
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