ENLIGHTENED DINING: THE EPIPHANY OF FOOD

Olawunmi ObisesanApril 22, 2011

PowerPoint Presentation for Stakeholders.

Introduction

Presentation Goalo Educateo Empower

Stakeholderso Governmento Restaurateurso General Public

Why is Disclosure Important?

Consumer’s right Health benefits Preventive measures

Adverse Effects of Unhealthy Nutrition: Chronic Diseases

Obesity Diabetes Hypertension Strokes Cancer

Obesity

Definitiono Excess fat

Statisticso 1/3 obese population (4)o 300,000 annual death (12)

Economic Burdeno 70 million dollars annually (10)

Prevention and Controlo Calorie controlo Portion controlo Exercise

ReferencesDiez & Hunter (2009) (4)Schneiderman, Speers, Silvav, Tomes, & Gentry (2001) (10)Weisberg (2002) (12)

Diabetes

Definitiono Poor insulin control

Statisticso 25.8 million affected o 7th leading cause of death

Economic burdeno $174 billion annually

Prevention and Control Glucose monitoring Calorie control

Reference: United States Department of Health and Human Services. (n.d.)

Hypertension

Definition High blood pressure

Statisticso Affects 31.3% adults o 326,000 deaths (2006)

Economic Burdeno $76.6 billion (2006)

Prevention and Controlo Sodium reductiono Healthier eating

Reference Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2011).

Certain Cancers

Definitiono Malignant growth

Statisticso 23.2% death (8)o 2nd most common cause of death (1)

Economic Burdeno $228.1 billion annually (1)

Prevention and Controlo Eat healthyo General precautions

ReferenceAmerican Cancer Society(2009) (1) National Cancer Institute (2004) (8)

Coronary Heart Disease

Definitiono Narrowing of heart vessels

Statisticso 425,425 deaths o 17,600,000 affected

Prevention and Controlo Eat healthier o Reduce fatty foodo Medication

Reference American Heart Association (2011)

ExamplesFOOD TYPE SERVING

SIZECALORIES CALORIES

FROM FATCARBS CHOLESTE

ROLSODIUM

Burger 7.2 oz 460 220 37 70 720

Premium GrilledChicken ClassicSandwich

8OZ 420 90 51 70 1190

Apple Pecan Chicken Salad

15.3oz 580 240 50 110 1590

Baja Salad 20.4oz 740 420 49 95 1990

Ham burgers 9.3oz 550 250 44 95 1280

PremiumSouthwest Saladwith GrilledChicken

12.3 OZ 320 80 30 70 960

Source: McDonaldsWendy’s

Examples

FOOD TYPE CALORIES CALORIES FROM FAT (g)

CARB(g)S CHOLESTEROL (mg)

SODIUM (mg)

Salmon 417.2 27.2 1.6 114.9 560.6

Fresh Seasonal Veggies

108.2 6.8 10.7 0.1 193.4

Prime rib 537.2 44.9 1.7 122.7 888.3

Sweet potato 592.5 20.7 98.6 0 332.8

Chicken Caesar Salad

1029.8 64.9 25.5 202.9 1772.4

Drinks Varies from 120 – 600 calories

varies

Source: Outback Steakhouse

Added Benefits

o Consumer allergy awarenesso Knowledge of healthier optionso Happier and healthier customerso Less health expenditure

Regulations and Policies

Policieso FDA’s proposalo Affordable care act of 2010 o LEAN act

ReferencesFood and Drug Agency (2010) (5)Food and Drug Agency (2011) (6)

So what next?

Responsibility of stakeholderso Regulateo Informo Empower

Conclusion

It is overall beneficial to everybody.

Online Restaurant Nutritional Information Resources

McDonalds Nutritional Page. Retrieved from http://nutrition.mcdonalds.com/nutritionexchange/nutritionfacts.pdf Outback Steakhouse Nutritional Page. Retrieved from http://www.outback.com/menu/nutritionselection.aspxWendy’s Nutritional Page. Retrieved from http://www.wendys.com/food/NutritionLanding.jsp

References

1. American Cancer Society (2009). Economic Impact of Cancer. Retrieved from http://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancerbasics/economic-impact-of-cancer

2. American Heart Association. (2011). Cardiovascular Disease Statistics. Retrieved from http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4478

3. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2011). High Blood Pressure Facts. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/ bloodpressure/facts.htm4. Dietz,W. H. & Hunter, A.S. (2009) Legal Preparedness for Obesity Prevention and Control: The Public Health Framework for Action. Journal of Law, Medicine &

Ethics. Retrieved from Walden University Library CINAHL database 5. Food and Drug Agency. (2010). Guidance for Industry: Questions and Answers Regarding the Effect of Section 4205 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care

Act of 2010 on State and Local Menu and Vending Machine Labeling Laws. Retrieved from

http://www.fda.gov/food/guidancecomplianceregulatoryinformation/guidancedocuments/foodlabelingnutrition/ucm223408.ht6. Food and Drug Agency. (2011). FDA proposes draft menu and vending machine labeling requirements, invites public to comment on proposals. Retrieved from http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm249471.htm7. Goldstein, H. (2009). Translating Research into Public Policy. Journal of Public Health Policy (2009) 30, S16–S20. doi:10.1057/jphp.2008.49. Retrieved from the

Walden library CINAHL database.

8. National Association of Restaurants.(2010). Restaurant Industry Outlook Brightens in 2010 as Sales, Economy Are Expected to Improve. Retrieved from http://www.restaurant.org/pressroom/pressrelease/?ID=18799. National Cancer Institute. (2004). Obesity and Cancer: Questions and Answers. Retrieved from http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/obesity10. Schneiderman,N., Speers, M., Silvav,J., Tomes,H., &Gentry,J. (2001). Integrating Behavioral and Social Sciences with Public Health. American Psychological Association, Washington D.C.11. United States Department of Health and Human Services. (n.d.). The Facts About Diabetes: A Leading Cause of Death in the U.S. Retrieved from http://www.ndep.nih.gov/diabetes-facts/index.aspx

12. Weisberg, S. (2002). Societal Change to Prevent Obesity. Medical Students Journal of Medical Association, November 6, 2002—Vol 288, No. 17. Retrieved from jama.ama-assn.org