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    Home » This and That » Letters to the Press: NYC Menu Calorie Laws

    by Kathy Patalsky · updated: Jul 13, 2020 · published: Apr 22, 2008 · About 2 minutes to read this article. 1 Comment

    Letters to the Press: NYC Menu Calorie Laws

    RESPONSE TO NY POST ARTICLE REGARDING IN-STORE CALORIE MENU LAWS IN NYC
    NY POST ARTICLE: READ CALORIE COUNT AND WEEP
    http://www.nypost.com/seven/04212008/news/regionalnews/read_calorie_count__weep_107394.htm

    Kathy’s Response:

    “Happy Meals are marketed to children between the ages
    of 3 and 9. A Happy Meal with a cheeseburger, small
    fries and Sprite totals 670 calories, with 26 grams of
    fat and 4.5 grams of trans fat” -Los Angeles Times,
    May 9, 2006

    Mr. Greene:
    I greatly enjoyed reading your article in the NY Post
    this morning regarding the new menu calorie listings.
    So often we are reminded as adults to the poor calorie
    choices our favorite restaurants make available to us.
    And we, as educated adults, often choose unhealthy
    calorie options. However, I am greatly concerned
    with the role that children play in this issue.
    Children may not be fully aware of the calorie/health
    facts of the foods they eat when dining out with
    adults. (Moreover, perhaps they have not been taught
    to CARE). With child obesity rates soaring at their
    highest ever in recorded history, we must take a
    closer look at how these new menu laws effect
    children.

    I would love to see you write a follow-up article
    which looks at how this new menu law effects children.
    What are the calorie counts of the ‘kids menu’ items.
    And are these even close to being healthy choices for
    our children?

    I am the creator of a brand called THE LUNCHBOX BUNCH,
    a healthy kids brand of fruit and veggie characters.
    I received my degree in Health Promotion from American
    University and have chosen to devote my career to
    helping kids make healthy eating choices.
    I would love to provide any
    commentary on this issue, if you desire.

    Thank you again for your article, and please keep
    them coming.

    Kathy Patalsky,
    President The Lunchbox Bunch
    [email protected]
    www.lunchboxbunch.com

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