FOOD AND NUTRITION POLICIES IN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF DEVELOPMENT OF FAST FOOD INDUSTRY
FOOD AND NUTRITION POLICIES IN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF DEVELOPMENT OF FAST FOOD INDUSTRY

Summary/Abstract: The starting point of this communication is one of the Conclusions of the European Congress on the Problem of Obesity (September 2020) and of Global Obesity Observatory according to which "24.22% of Romania s population is obese". We all know that in a society where people are in a hurry to get from one place to another, the possibility of serving food quickly (even, sometimes, without leaving the car) may seem like an irresistible offer. In addition to speed, accessibility, the standardization of products and the emphasis on low price are some of the socalled “advantages” of fast food, which have made this industry develop massively in the last 30 years: according to statistics, fast food generates revenue of over $570 billion. However, we also know that fast food products accumulate a lot of calories (approximately all the calories needed for a whole day are used at one meal), and regular consumption of such products leads to disruption of normal metabolism. This article presents, in a comparative manner, the response of EU in terms of public policies, national regulations in the field of food and nutrition.

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