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You Are What You Eat |
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by via AP
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19 Apr 2004
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McDonald's CEO Jim Cantalupo Dead at 60 |
OAK BROOK, Ill. (AP) -- Jim Cantalupo, who led a business revival as chairman and CEO of the fast-food giant McDonald's Corp., died early Monday of a heart attack, according to company officials. He was 60.
Jim McKenna, presiding director of the hamburger giant's board of directors, said Cantalupo died in Orlando, Fla., where McDonald's was holding its international owner and operator convention.
``Our entire McDonald's system mourns this tragic loss, and our thoughts and prayers are with Jim's wife, Joann, and his family. Our deepest sympathies go out to them,'' McKenna said.
``Jim was a brilliant man who brought tremendous leadership, energy and passion to his job. He made an indelible mark on McDonald's system.''
Cantalupo emerged from retirement to be named chairman and CEO in January 2003 after a major management shake-up. He had worked for McDonald's for 28 years. |
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McDonald’s Advances Public Relations, Not Public Health |
by Center for Science in the Public Interest
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19 Apr 2004
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WASHINGTON - April 15 - Statement of CSPI Executive Director Michael F. Jacobson
The McDonald’s announcement advances public relations more than it does public health. The company’s small steps seem more designed to forestall the big steps that government should be taking to prevent obesity and heart disease.
Government should be pushing big-step solutions like requiring nutrition information on menus and menu boards, getting junk-food ads off kids’ television, and getting junk food out of schools. Government—-Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson in particular—-should be pushing these big steps instead of playing pattycake with one of the world’s biggest junk-food producers.
Consumers have good reason to be skeptical about the company’s latest promises, since the company broke its promise to reformulate its trans-fat-laden cooking oil. By frying in partially hydrogenated vegetable oil, McDonald’s recklessly promotes heart disease among its consumers. It could prolong the lives of its customers by simply switching to liquid vegetable oil. It should also use lower-fat meat, lower-fat cheese, lower the salt content in many of its products, and continue to expand the number of healthful items on its menu.
I’m glad that McDonald’s says it will promote its salads, and hand out step meters, and so on. Those are all good things. But if McDonald’s were sincere about promoting healthy eating, it would put calorie counts right on menu boards.
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How Far Do I Have to Walk to Burn Off That Big Mac? |
by FYI
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19 Apr 2004
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In order to burn off the calories in one Big Mac (300 calories) you would have to walk (at an average walking pace of 3 mph and a weight of 160 pounds) nearly four miles or _77 minutes_. This does not include a serving of fries or a soft drink, which are typically part of a McDonalds meal. In other words, do you really have _time_ to stay healthy if you eat at McDonalds? Jim Cantalupo sure doesn't...
See:
http://www.fatfreekitchen.com/junkfoods/mcdonald-nutrition-sandwiches.html
http://www.dietpower.com/walkrun.htm |
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Re: You Are What You Eat |
by NOTE
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19 Apr 2004
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