Trinity One Application Case Study
Trinity One Application: Essay Question
New Ontario regulations for 2017 require any restaurant with more than 20 locations to include calorie counts for all food and drinks on their menus.
Explain and defend the position you take on this policy by discussing the strongest argument for and the strongest argument against it. Applicants are welcome to analyze the question from any relevant angle. (500 word maximum)
In our modern world, humans are starting to dying more from obesity related deaths compared to starvation. This has created pressure on governments to take action to prevent this problem to escalate into a greater issue.
The Healthy Menu Choice Act is one of the Ontario government's solutions. It was given Royal Assent in May …show more content…
After people see the health risks, people might opt to make a healthier choice, such as getting a smaller bag of popcorn or going without butter.
On the other hand, this new regulation could lead people to becoming mislead about food. To judge a food as unhealthy with only a calorie count provided is difficult. A cheeseburger at McDonald's contains approximately 290 calories; an avocado can contain up to 400 calories. The avocado is better for your body compared to the cheeseburger because the calories in the avocado comes with large amounts of potassium, fiber and vitamins -- unlike the cheeseburger. Therefore, calories cannot be the sole factor in claiming whether a food item is healthy or not.
Additionally, companies will attempt to make their food look healthier while maintaining their sodium, sugar or fat levels. This has been seen in items like Coke Zero, where the drink contains no calories and advertised as healthy, however is constantly criticized by scientists and dietitians for being full of chemicals that more harmful than the calories of the regular
New Ontario regulations for 2017 require any restaurant with more than 20 locations to include calorie counts for all food and drinks on their menus.
Explain and defend the position you take on this policy by discussing the strongest argument for and the strongest argument against it. Applicants are welcome to analyze the question from any relevant angle. (500 word maximum)
In our modern world, humans are starting to dying more from obesity related deaths compared to starvation. This has created pressure on governments to take action to prevent this problem to escalate into a greater issue.
The Healthy Menu Choice Act is one of the Ontario government's solutions. It was given Royal Assent in May …show more content…
After people see the health risks, people might opt to make a healthier choice, such as getting a smaller bag of popcorn or going without butter.
On the other hand, this new regulation could lead people to becoming mislead about food. To judge a food as unhealthy with only a calorie count provided is difficult. A cheeseburger at McDonald's contains approximately 290 calories; an avocado can contain up to 400 calories. The avocado is better for your body compared to the cheeseburger because the calories in the avocado comes with large amounts of potassium, fiber and vitamins -- unlike the cheeseburger. Therefore, calories cannot be the sole factor in claiming whether a food item is healthy or not.
Additionally, companies will attempt to make their food look healthier while maintaining their sodium, sugar or fat levels. This has been seen in items like Coke Zero, where the drink contains no calories and advertised as healthy, however is constantly criticized by scientists and dietitians for being full of chemicals that more harmful than the calories of the regular