By: Francesca Talamo RossiPUBH-8165-3 Environmental Health

Walden University

Francesca Talamo RossiPhD student at Walden UniversityWill Provide:

-A glimpse on Manatee County’s obese population-National overweight population-Health problems associated with overweight & obesity-Apparent Nutritional problems-Fast Foods vs “dine in” restaurants-Nutritional laws-Barriers to food labeling in Restaurants

At the end of this Presentation you will…Learn current national and county’s statistics in

regards to obesityCurrent trends in family diningLearn information currently available at

restaurants in regards to nutritionHealth risks associated with eating in restaurantsPast and current legislatures on nutritional

guidelinesLearn current barriers that restaurant face in

fulfilling laws.

Manatee County’s Vital Statistics

2007 population 315,1082007 Median household income

$48,9402007 18% - 20% of youths

considered obese or overweight

U.S. Census Bureau, 2009 / Bradenton Herald, 2008

National Vital Statistics

July 2008 population: 307,212,123 64% of Americans are obese or

overweight

CIA, 2009 / Burton et al, 2006

Health Problems & Obesity300,000 Americans die every yearType II DiabetesHeart DiseaseHigh Blood PressureAsthmaForms of Cancer

Burton et al, 2006

Nutritional Background Information1/3 of a person’s daily calories

comes from restaurantsConsumers spend over $400 billion

annually dining out.Once nutritional information was

disclosed people consumed less unhealthy foods.

Majority of consumers underestimate sodium levels, saturated fats, calories, & fat intake.

Thomas & Mills, 2006

Fast Foods vs “Dine-In” RestaurantsMajority of fast food restaurants make

nutritional information available to consumers through brochures or websites.

Most “dine-in” restaurant do not disclose their food’s nutritional information & if they do they only do so on their websites.

Restaurants do not have to provide nutritional information.

Out of the 300 large chain restaurants in U.S. only 54% provide nutritional information.

Savage & Johnson, 2006

Fast Foods vs. “Dine-In” Restaurants (Cont.)

86% of restaurants that do make nutritional information available do so through the internet.

Contrast between the DGA’s nutritional recommendations and restaurant nutrients is prompting for laws that would mandate restaurants to place nutritional information on their foods.

Savage & Johnson, 2006

Problems dining in RestaurantsNutrients & foods that are often

found to be abundant in most restaurants such as trans fats are those foods that have been outlined by the DGA to give the most problems and are said to be consumed in moderation

Foods the DGA states should be consumed more such as fruits, vegetables, fiber, and calcium are not highly consumed at restaurants.

Savage & Johnson, 2006

Nutritional Laws1996: NLEA2003: Nutritional Information at

Restaurants Act2003: MEAL bill2004: S. 2108 bill2005: HeLP act

Thomas & Mills, 2006

Barriers to Food Labeling in RestaurantsConstant changes in Menu70% restaurant customers request

substitutionsLack of standard recipesCostlyEmployee Training

Savage & Johnson, 2006 / Thomas & Mills, 2006

Questions

References:Bradenton Herald. (2008, April 8). Tackling the Childhood Bulge. Retrieved April

21, 2009 from http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20080408/FEATURES/804080490/1555/NEWS0102

Burton, S., Creyer, E.H., Kees, J., et al. (2006). Attacking the Obesity Epidemic: The Potential Health Benefits of Providing Nutrition Information in Restaurants. American Journal of Public Health, 96(9): 1669-1675. Academic Search Premier.

 CIA. (2009). The World Factbook. Retrieved April 22, 2009 from

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/print/us.html Savage, L.C., Johnson, R.K., (2006). Labeling in restaurants: will it make a

difference? Nutrition Bulletin, 31(4): 332-338. Academic Search Premier.

Thomas L. & Mills, J.E., (2006). Consumer knowledge and expectations of restaurant menus and their governing legislation: a qualitative assessment. Journal of Foodservice. 17(1): 6-22. Academic Search Premier

U.S. Census Bureau. (2009). Manatee County, Florida. Retrieved April 21, 2009 from http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/12/12081.html