HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007 022 CC RESO2007 022 CC RESO HÄ—@¸— š &Í«RESOLUTION NO. 2007-022
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BALDWIN PARK, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS
SUPPORT OF SB 120 NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION ON
MENUS & MENU BOARDS
WHEREAS, obesity rates in adults doubled over the last twenty years-currently,
two-thirds of American adults 65%) are overweight or obese and the percentage of
seriously overweight children tripled in the past two decades from 4% to 15%); and
WHEREAS, obesity is a major risk factor for many health problems, including
heart disease, which is the leading cause of death in the United States, diabetes, and
some cancers; and
WHEREAS, since 1994, pursuant to the Nutritional Labeling and Education Act
NLEA), food manufacturers have been required to provide nutritional information on
nearly all packaged foods. However, the NLEA explicitly exempts restaurants; and
WHEREAS, in 1970, Americans spent just 26% of their food dollars on foods
prepared outside the homes, like restaurant meals; today the amount is 46%; and
WHEREAS, at most restaurants, people can only guess the nutritional quality of
the food. Larger portions, higher calories and fat and lack of nutritional information have
become a huge problem for the health of today's Americans; and
WHEREAS, studies have found a positive association between eating out and
higher caloric intakes and body weights. For example, children eat almost twice as
many calories when they eat a meal at a restaurant 770 calories) as at home 420
calories); and
WHEREAS, recognizing the need for consumers to have the information they
need to make healthier choices when eating out, State Senator Alex Padilla Pacoima)
has introduced SB 120; and
WHEREAS, SB 120 would require chain restaurants with 10 or more outlets in
California to provide nutritional information per item on printed menus and menu boards;
and
WHEREAS, SB 120 is an important step in giving consumers the information
they need to make healthier food choices. Consumers have the right to know the
nutritional content of restaurant meals.
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK,
CALIFORNIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. On behalf of the citizens of the City of Baldwin Park, we hereby
express our support of SB 120.
Section 2. That the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution
and forward a copy to the California legislature.
Section 3. That this resolution shall become effective immediately upon
passage and adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED thisl8th day~o
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ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ss.
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK
I, ROSEMARY M. GUTIERREZ, Chief Deputy City Clerk, of the City of Baldwin
Park, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly approved
and adopted by the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park at a regular meeting
thereof, held on the 18th day of April 2007 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Anthony J. Bejarano, David J. Olivas,
Ricardo Pacheco, Mayor Pro Tern
Marlen Garcia and Mayor Manuel
Lozano
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ROSEMARY M. G't t REZ
CHIEF DEPUTY CITY CLERK
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