首页
外语
计算机
考研
公务员
职业资格
财经
工程
司法
医学
专升本
自考
实用职业技能
登录
考研
The U.S. Senate reached a bipartisan agreement to include a federal menu-labeling law as part of comprehensive health-care refor
The U.S. Senate reached a bipartisan agreement to include a federal menu-labeling law as part of comprehensive health-care refor
admin
2021-02-21
85
问题
The U.S. Senate reached a bipartisan agreement to include a federal menu-labeling law as part of comprehensive health-care reform. The law, which requires chain restaurants to give consumers the information of calories on their menus, has initiated an intensive debate in the country. The implementation of the law means that when you look at a menu from a chain restaurant, those calorie counts will be staring you down. "Order me if you dare," the big Quesadilla Burger from Applebee’s (1,440 calories) may plead.
Nevertheless, the restaurant industry, the biggest opponent of the law, had been pushing a federal bill that would require chains nationwide to post calorie information somewhere near the point of purchase but not on the menu itself. The industry claimed menu postings would be a costly burden and would clutter valuable real estate on the menus. Not surprisingly, chains won’t voice the most obvious argument against high-profile calorie counts, because they’re concerned that consumers will be turned off by what they see.
As the menu-labeling momentum keeps surging, will such policy really improve eating habits? Well, it can do no worse than what’s out there. Researchers observed 4,311 consumers of McDonald’s, Burger King and Starbucks to see if they accessed in-store nutrition data. The info was not on the menu board but in a pamphlet, on a wall poster or an on-site computer. Only 0.1% of the consumers looked at the numbers. If restaurants are sincere about health, they need to put calorie counts on the menu, straight in the customers’ sight lines.
So far, compulsory on-the-menu calorie counts have been implemented in only three localities: Washington’s King County, New York City and Westchester County. And since none of these provisions have been in place for more than a year, nutritionists have yet to gather empirical proof that they work.
Although there is no direct evidence of its effectiveness, prominently displayed calorie counts has been found to steer purchases. Last year, researchers in New York City examined consumer eating habits at Subway, which voluntarily posted calorie info in its stores. This study reported that Subway customers who pondered the calorie information purchased 52 fewer calories than those who didn’t.
Further, the forced disclosure of calories could lead more restaurants to change their offerings. A report by New York City health officials noted that since menu-labeling went into effect last summer, some chains have lowered the calorie counts on certain items. For example, in last March, a Chicken Club sandwich at Wendy’s was listed as being 650 calories. In June this year, the item was 540 calories—a 17% drop.
Meanwhile, Yum! Brands, parent company of Kentucky Fried Chicken, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, has promised to post calorie information on its menus by next January. If the creator of KFC’s Famous Bowls—fried chicken, mashed potatoes, corn, gravy and shredded cheese packed together for your gut-busting pleasure—volunteers to share these numbers, what excuse can other chains claim for not following suit, particularly if Washington lags in forcing them to do so? The writing is on the wall. And perhaps, as a result, fewer calories will be in your stomach.
[A] has seen the effect of displaying calorie information in its stores.
[B] has begun to reduce calories contained in some of its offerings.
[C] is one of the biggest opponents of the menu-labeling law.
[D] is one of the first localities where the menu-labeling law has been carried out.
[E] does not display nutrition data on its menu board.
[F] has volunteered to disclose calorie information on its menus.
[G] offers a big burger which contains a large amount of calories.
Subway
选项
答案
A
解析
Subway出现在第五段。该段提到,纽约的赛百味自觉将卡路里热量数张贴在店里,经观察发现留意到卡路里数据并进行过考虑的顾客比那些没有留意的顾客所购买食品的热量要少52个卡路里。A中的displaying calorie information与文中的posted calorie info同义,the effect是对原文customers who pondered…purchased 52 fewer calories than those who didn’t的概括,故确定A为正确答案。
转载请注明原文地址:https://kaotiyun.com/show/l2Y4777K
0
考研英语二
相关试题推荐
TheoutbreakofswinefluthatwasfirstdetectedinMexicowasdeclaredaglobalepidemiconJune11,2009.Itisthefirstworld
TheUnitedStateshashistoricallyhadhigherratesofmarriagethanthoseofotherindustrializedcountries.Thecurrentannual
TheUnitedStateshashistoricallyhadhigherratesofmarriagethanthoseofotherindustrializedcountries.Thecurrentannual
In2010,afederaljudgeshookAmerica’sbiotechindustrytoitscore.CompanieshadwonpatentsforisolatedDNAfordecades--b
High-qualitycustomerserviceispreachedbymany,butactuallykeepingcustomershappyiseasiersaidthandoneShopperssel
Iamaddictedtoelectricity.Soareyou.Andsoisyourbusiness.Weliveinan"alwayson"world—airconditioners,streetlight
Inresponsetoscandalsrockingthestudentloanindustry,theHousehasquicklypassedreformlegislationtorequiremorediscl
ItisfashionabletodaytobashBigBusiness.Andthereisoneissueonwhichthemanycriticsagree:CEOpay.WehearthatCEOs
ItisfashionabletodaytobashBigBusiness.Andthereisoneissueonwhichthemanycriticsagree:CEOpay.WehearthatCEOs
Electriccarsaregettingcheaperandtheirsalesareontherise,buttheirfuturesuccessmaydependonditchingakey【C1】____
随机试题
蛋白质-热能营养不良患儿皮下脂肪逐渐减少或消失,首先累及的部位是( )。【2005年考试真题】
我国上海证券市场上允许发行和流通的证券包括()。
[2007年第94题]某大型商场(净高小于6.0m)设置机械排烟系统。以下哪种防烟分区分隔做法是不正确的?
美术学习档案袋包含哪些内容?
下列成语与漫画(作者:石松涛)蕴含的哲学道理一致的是()。
能引起流感、艾滋病等疾病的微生物是:
某作家在一书城举办签售会,已知签售会8:30开始,但是之前已有人提前排队等候,从第一个顾客来到时起,每分钟所到来的人数相同,如果开4个入场口,则在8:37时便不会有人排队,若开5个人场口,则在8:35时便不会有人排队,那么第一个顾客到达的时间是几点?(秒数
从所给的四个选项中,选择最合适的一个填入问号处,使之呈现一定的规律性。
Doyouknowinsurance(保险)?Buyinginsuranceisameansbywhichpeoplecanprotectthemselves【C1】______largelosses.Protection
A、Helpothersfornothinginreturn.B、Savemoneytohelpothers.C、Trytomakemoremoney.D、Gethelpfromtherichones.A讲座中提
最新回复
(
0
)