Los Angeles is making one of the nation’s most radical food policies permanent by effectively banning new fast-food restaurants in South Los Angeles, a huge section of the city that has significantly higher rates of poverty and obesity than other neighborhoods....
>>>Los Angeles is making one of the nation’s most radical food policies permanent by effectively banning new fast-food restaurants in South Los Angeles, a huge section of the city that has significantly higher rates of poverty and obesity than other neighborhoods.
A handful of much smaller cities have enacted similar regulations for primarily aesthetic reasons, but Los Angeles, officials say, is the first to do so as part of a public health effort. The regulations, which the City Council passed unanimously last month, are meant to encourage healthier neighborhood dining options. Supporters envision more sit-down restaurants, produce-filled grocery stores and takeout meals that center on salad rather than fries.
The excerpt is taken from the article from the New York Times entitled,"In South Los Angeles, New Fast-Food Spots Get a 'No, Thanks'" written by Jennifer Medina. It's linked below so do click through to read more about this proposal of the City Council to ban fast food restaurants in certain areas of South Los Angeles.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/16/us/16fastfood.html
