Comments on: INFLUENCE OF LAWS AND US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE RULES ON DIETARY HABITS http://www.mikecritelli.com/2007/08/26/influence_of_laws_and_us_department_of_agriculture_rukes_on_dietary_habits/ Mike Critelli's Blog Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:28:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Deborah Good http://www.mikecritelli.com/2007/08/26/influence_of_laws_and_us_department_of_agriculture_rukes_on_dietary_habits/#comment-3472 Deborah Good Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:05:29 +0000 http://www.mikecritelli.com/2007/08/26/influence_of_laws_and_us_department_of_agriculture_rukes_on_dietary_habits/#comment-3472 It amazes me that we're still asleep on the conflict of interest structurally inherent in the FDA addressed by Marion Nestle. One nonprofit that recognizes this and is working to provide scientific nutrition to consumers with the appeal (taste first!) to change behaviors: www.oldwayspt.org. I worked with them a few years back to bring together nutrition scientists, food writers, chefs, food industry and public health institutions to craft just those messges. It amazes me that we’re still asleep on the conflict of interest structurally inherent in the FDA addressed by Marion Nestle. One nonprofit that recognizes this and is working to provide scientific nutrition to consumers with the appeal (taste first!) to change behaviors: http://www.oldwayspt.org. I worked with them a few years back to bring together nutrition scientists, food writers, chefs, food industry and public health institutions to craft just those messges.

]]> By: Paul Michael http://www.mikecritelli.com/2007/08/26/influence_of_laws_and_us_department_of_agriculture_rukes_on_dietary_habits/#comment-1144 Paul Michael Mon, 27 Aug 2007 14:57:41 +0000 http://www.mikecritelli.com/2007/08/26/influence_of_laws_and_us_department_of_agriculture_rukes_on_dietary_habits/#comment-1144 Hello Mike: I would like to add, the tremendous growth in the Fast food industry (i.e. Dunkin Donuts, McDonalds, Subway, etc) I believe contributes to “obesity.” Two main points I see are: 1) low paid wages at fast food retail/restaurants engage lower overhead costs that leads to franchise expansions and 2) plain Laziness, not preparing/cooking meals at home, going out instead hence, empowers the high demand for “agricultural subsidies.” Thank you, ~Paul Michael Hello Mike:

I would like to add, the tremendous growth in the Fast food industry (i.e. Dunkin Donuts, McDonalds, Subway, etc) I believe contributes to “obesity.” Two main points I see are: 1) low paid wages at fast food retail/restaurants engage lower overhead costs that leads to franchise expansions and 2) plain Laziness, not preparing/cooking meals at home, going out instead hence, empowers the high demand for “agricultural subsidies.”

Thank you,
~Paul Michael

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