Health of foods using a number or color system

Health of foods using a number or color system

People understand colors and numbers. Colors would provide a quick way of
knowing how healthy the food we are eating is. It is a pretty simple
concept. It is just up to the FDA & USDA to decide what foods get what color
or number.

I image saying to my kid(s), "You're only allowed to eat the healthy foods.
That means no red (4) or black (5)." We using rating systems ALL the time:
PG13, terrorist threat ORANGE, 87 Octane.

The idea is really to unconfuse people about certain foods actually being
really not very good for you. For instance I see this can of soup. The
packaging appears like it a health food but it really isn't. It full of
salt, carbs, and fat. If I show the orange rating, maybe I won't have
purchased it.

I hope someone important finds this idea useful.

Good point. Maybe a food pyramid based on age and level of activity.

"Ignoramus32087" wrote in message
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In article ih5rc.41646$Lm3.13204@lakeread04, ScottO wrote:

Health of foods using a number or color system

People understand colors and numbers. Colors would provide a quick way
of
knowing how healthy the food we are eating is. It is a pretty simple
concept. It is just up to the FDA & USDA to decide what foods get what
color
or number.

I image saying to my kid(s), "You're only allowed to eat the healthy
foods.
That means no red (4) or black (5)." We using rating systems ALL the
time:
PG13, terrorist threat ORANGE, 87 Octane.

The idea is really to unconfuse people about certain foods actually
being
really not very good for you. For instance I see this can of soup. The
packaging appears like it a health food but it really isn't. It full of
salt, carbs, and fat. If I show the orange rating, maybe I won't have
purchased it.

I hope someone important finds this idea useful.

unfortunately, you cannot have a one dimensional food rating
system. What is important is to eat the right combination of foods.

i

ScottO wrote:
Health of foods using a number or color system

People understand colors and numbers. Colors would provide a quick way of
knowing how healthy the food we are eating is. It is a pretty simple
concept. It is just up to the FDA & USDA to decide what foods get what color
or number.

I image saying to my kid(s), "You're only allowed to eat the healthy foods.
That means no red (4) or black (5)." We using rating systems ALL the time:
PG13, terrorist threat ORANGE, 87 Octane.

The idea is really to unconfuse people about certain foods actually being
really not very good for you. For instance I see this can of soup. The
packaging appears like it a health food but it really isn't. It full of
salt, carbs, and fat. If I show the orange rating, maybe I won't have
purchased it.

I hope someone important finds this idea useful.

The problem with this is that the most healthy foods are packaged.

I buy fish from the ice-counter.

I buy brown rice and oatmeal from bins.

I buy vegetables and fruits fresh.

Milk products come packaged (because I don't have a cow) but what's
healthy for one isn't healthy for another. In other words, my youngest
one needs more fat and gets 2% milk, but I drink skim milk. Which color
would you use on the package?

Let's not even get into how the food manufacturers would feel about
having a "not healthy" indicator on their foods, LOL!

Ever read "Fast Food Nation"? I just finished it. It was muck-raking
at its best, illuminating and world-view-changing and scary as hell.
Read it before you're tempted to eat packaged foods again.

Dally

"Dally" wrote in message
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Milk products come packaged (because I don't have a cow) but what's
healthy for one isn't healthy for another. In other words, my youngest
one needs more fat and gets 2% milk, but I drink skim milk. Which color
would you use on the package?

Our milk is color coded - red=whole, blue=2%, pink=1%, green=skim (the
labels & cap)

Let's not even get into how the food manufacturers would feel about
having a "not healthy" indicator on their foods, LOL!

Ever read "Fast Food Nation"? I just finished it. It was muck-raking
at its best, illuminating and world-view-changing and scary as hell.
Read it before you're tempted to eat packaged foods again.

Dally

I realize now what I was going for. Weight watcher point on all food (were
possible).

"Dally" wrote in message
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ScottO wrote:
Health of foods using a number or color system

People understand colors and numbers. Colors would provide a quick way
of
knowing how healthy the food we are eating is. It is a pretty simple
concept. It is just up to the FDA & USDA to decide what foods get what
color
or number.

I image saying to my kid(s), "You're only allowed to eat the healthy
foods.
That means no red (4) or black (5)." We using rating systems ALL the
time:
PG13, terrorist threat ORANGE, 87 Octane.

The idea is really to unconfuse people about certain foods actually
being
really not very good for you. For instance I see this can of soup. The
packaging appears like it a health food but it really isn't. It full of
salt, carbs, and fat. If I show the orange rating, maybe I won't have
purchased it.

I hope someone important finds this idea useful.

The problem with this is that the most healthy foods are packaged.

I buy fish from the ice-counter.

I buy brown rice and oatmeal from bins.

I buy vegetables and fruits fresh.

Milk products come packaged (because I don't have a cow) but what's
healthy for one isn't healthy for another. In other words, my youngest
one needs more fat and gets 2% milk, but I drink skim milk. Which color
would you use on the package?

Let's not even get into how the food manufacturers would feel about
having a "not healthy" indicator on their foods, LOL!

Ever read "Fast Food Nation"? I just finished it. It was muck-raking
at its best, illuminating and world-view-changing and scary as hell.
Read it before you're tempted to eat packaged foods again.

Dally

"JMA" wrote:

Our milk is color coded - red=whole, blue=2%, pink=1%, green=skim (the
labels & cap)

Here red = whole, green = 2%, blue = 1% and white is skim

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