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[Synicus Maximus]

Source: LA Times

First Lady Michelle Obama, who has been unable to convince the Smoker-in-Chief to give up that dreadful habit, now has some health suggestions for other American families and for restaurant menus across the country. The goal is to eat healthier, although that might hurt restaurant sales and cause disappointed children.

Obama, who has made combating childhood obesity and inactivity her favored causes, addressed the National Restaurant Assn. (See the text below, along with photos of her husband not eating arugula.) She, of course, has her own personal chef brought in from Chicago and took full parental responsibility for guiding her daughters' diets because parents are crucial habit-formers and role models, even in food choices.

But Obama would like to see more healthy choices for Americans dining out, even if it means a restaurant deleting a best-selling menu item.

Read more: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2010/09/michelle-obama-obesity-restaurant-menus.html

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Question: Should the government make restrictions on what restaurants serve?

[leveymg]

1. The header makes it look like you're promoting the LA Times. Pay well?

Sure, Dude, the government should totally control every aspect of our lives, right down to our carb and fat intake. Like anyone still doubts that.

[babylonsister]

2. I despise the r/w LAT. Sorry. nt

[msongs]

3. not LBN and not even news....it is a blog nt