Seen on the newswires:
The Center for Science in the Public Interest said it is
planning to campaign against the global cafe chain because of the increased
risk of obesity, heart disease and cancer associated with high-calorie,
high-fat products it sells.[...]“Regular consumers of Starbucks products could face Venti-sized health
problems,” Jacobson said, referring to Starbucks’ use of the ‘Venti’
designation for ‘large.’[...]A 20-ounce Venti banana mocha Frappuccino with whipped cream contains 720
calories and 11 grams of saturated fat, and a banana cream crunch bar weighs
in at 630 calories and 25 grams of saturated fat. By comparison, a
McDonald’s Corp. Big Mac has 560 calories and 11 grams of saturated
fat.
Somehow, I suspect that folks ordering a venti banana mocha Frappuccino with
whipped cream don’t expect it to be particularly healthy.
I agree with the idea of making it easier for consumers to make informed
choices, which appears to be part of the thrust of the campaign. However,
there is a place for nummy treats in the world; and working to ban them or
make them less nummy just annoys me.
1 response so far ↓
1 coffee lover // 20 Jun 2006 at 3:08 pm
calories or no calories, venti and grandissimo should be allowed to the american public along with all assorments of pound cakes, scones, and more.