Consumers want better industry efforts to combat obesity

Food manufacturers are not proving to consumers they are dedicated to cutting fat, sugar and salt levels in their products, suggests a new survey. According to a public opinion survey commissioned by the Transatlantic Consumer Dialogue (TACD), 82 percent of Americans think food companies should be making a greater effort to reformulate for more better-for-you products.

The survey, which gathered answers from more than 1,000 individuals found that only 17 percent of Americans thought food manufacturers do not need to make any greater efforts to reformulate. 60 percent of Americans thought food companies are not doing enough to limit their junk food advertising to children. Furthermore, 57 percent of American respondents said the government should take more action in helping overcome childhood obesity and other health problems.

Steve - the survey also should have included the question, "Do you think you personally could be doing more to combat obesity in you, your family, and/or friends?"