LA Health Officials Launch Campaign To Combat Obesity
As part of "Healthy Eating Out," restaurants across the county will offer smaller portions to help fight the obesity epidemic. The organizers would like to grow the participating list of restaurants from 700, many of which are Subways, to 30,000. In other news, restaurants' health inspections are falling behind because of a shortage of inspectors.
The Los Angeles Daily News:
Why Food Portions Matter For Children’s Health In L.A. County
More than 700 restaurants across Los Angeles County have pledged to curb adult and childhood obesity by offering smaller portion sizes and healthier meals on their menus as part of a public health campaign, officials announced Thursday. (Abram, 2/11)
Los Angeles Times:
L.A. County Health Officials Want You To Eat Smaller Portions At Restaurants
Now, in another attempt to reduce obesity rates, the Los Angeles County Public Health department is launching an advertising campaign to encourage parents and their kids to choose smaller portions and healthier foods the next time they eat out. Though California has the fifth-lowest adult obesity rate in the nation, it has the highest obesity rate among low-income kids ages 2 to 4, with nearly 17% who are obese. Approximately 15% of all California kids are obese, according to national data. (Karlamangla, 2/11)
The San Francisco Business Times:
San Francisco's Restaurant Labor Woes Extend To Shortage Of Health Inspectors
The growing number of restaurants, cafes and food trucks in San Francisco presents a labor challenge not just to the business owners in charge of staffing them.
There aren’t enough health inspectors to conduct the routine inspections required by the city, industry leaders say. A search of the restaurant database on the San Francisco Health Department web site shows restaurants often have gone well over a year between inspections. (Sciacca, 2/11)