Menu Labeling
Californians Support Mandatory Menu Labeling
A Field Research poll released April 18, 2007 indicated that 84% of Californians support requiring fast-food & chain restaurants to post nutritional information on menus & menu boards, similar to SB 120. Without such information, the survey showed that consumers cannot make healthy choices when they eat out. Take the FAST FOOD QUIZ!
What's New
Gov. Schwarzenegger Gives State of the State Address
On Jan. 8, the Governor gave his State of the State address which included an appeal to lawmakers to approve compromise health care reform legislation despite looming budget cuts. The Governor is expected to release his new budget on Jan. 10. Stay up to date on legislative events and actions by joining our Advocacy Network .
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Factors Contributing to Childhood Obesity
Solutions to the childhood obesity epidemic must go beyond simplistic calls for people to eat better and exercise more. We must also establish public policies to eliminate soda and junk food sales at school, improve physical education, limit marketing of unhealthy products to children, improve access to healthy foods...
