![]() ![]() Wootan acknowledged that the responsibility ultimately comes down to the consumer. In other words, shouldn't customers be able to order what they want, no matter what it does to them if they clean their plates? "There is definitely a time to indulge, and definitely a time to eat your favorite foods, in the context of a healthy lifestyle."Ĭentral to the discussion of what restaurants should be offering consumers is the role of personal responsibility. "What would be helpful for the consumer would be to show them the options that are the healthy options in restaurants. "I think that unfortunately reports like this focus on the negative aspects," she said. Sheila Weiss, a registered dietitian and nutrition consultant for the industry group National Restaurant Association said many restaurants have made strides toward healthier options in recent years. Restaurant industry representatives bristled at the annual report, which they said does not accurately portray most restaurant fare. "There are a number of trends in the restaurant industry right now that make it harder for Americans to eat well and watch their weight." "These items are just the tip of the iceberg in a growing trend of making restaurant foods bigger and badder," she said. Margo Wootan, director of nutrition policy at CSPI, said that while the report covers just nine offerings from various chain restaurants, there are many more options that did not make the list, but which are nonetheless unhealthy.
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