A bill up for discussion this week would make New Jersey restaurants provide more nutritional information to customers, but some are wondering whether all that information is too much.
If the bill becomes a law, chain restaurants with five or more locations in the Garden State would be required to post the amount of calories, fat, saturated fat, trans-fat, carbohydrates and sodium per serving for menu items.
Some say the extra information would be helpful. ?I think it?s good to know what?s in the food you eat and how nutritious it is,? Hamilton resident Michelle Grietzer said.
Others say all that information is too much for them. ?I think I don?t want to know,? Hamilton resident Karen Paterla said. ?It?s the luxury of getting out on your own and eating and not cooking or cleaning up.?
Proponents of the bill say its health benefits would help Americans who face a growing obesity epidemic make better choices.
Many restaurants are against it. Restaurant owners say it would cost too much and could open them up to lawsuits if proportions are even slightly off.