Obesity Epidemic, Food Labeling – Orange, CA

Nexus Journal of Law and Policy (Chapman University School of Law) presents Food Fight! The Legal Debate Over the Obesity Epidemic, Food Labeling, and the Government’s Involvement in What You Eat Nov. 4, 2011. Abstracts are due July 22, 2011.

Examples of the types of topics that we encourage authors and panelists to submit include, but are not limited to:

  • Federal & State Regulation of Ingredients used by Restaurants
  • Federal & State Regulation of Disclosures in Restaurant Advertisements
  • Federal & State Regulation of Calorie Content on Chain Restaurant Menus
  • The Cost to Restaurant Owners of Compliance with Federal & State Regulations
  • The Economics of Food Regulation as it Affects the Healthcare Industry
  • The Economics of Food Regulation as it Affects the Consumer Prices of Food
  • The Role of Parents in Educating their Children on Healthy Eating Habits
  • The Role of Schools in Educating Children on Healthy Eating Habits
  • The Ability of Federal & State Governments to Regulate Meals in Schools

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