The slow decline of fast food in America

The hospitals of the Truman Medical Centers in Kansas City, Missouri no longer serve fast food in their cafeterias, after ending a contract with McDonald's in 2012 -- two years ahead of schedule.

In Kentucky, Kosair Children's Hospital signed up to serve Big Macs and Chicken McNuggets to its patients when it opened in 1986. But it has now followed in TMC's footsteps.

The reversals by hospital chains that once embraced McDonald's reflect a waning love affair with fast food in the United States, as consumers become increasingly aware of the benefits of eating better.

"Fast foods have their place, but I am not so sure their place is inside the hospital," recalled John Bluford, the former TMC chief executive.

"We thought that we needed to change the game a little bit and start creating a culture of health," Bluford told AFP.

"It was a health-concerned decision and a mission-driven decision, given our mission to improve the health of our community."

That makes sense.


I didn't know that hospital patients could get Mickey D's to eat.  ::LOL::


You learn something knew everyday.  ::LOL::

I truly believe there is a decline in the consumption of fast food among my friends. They have a stable income. So, it is not a question of money. They are still rushing about, and are still pressed for time. So, they still require a quick bite while dashing about. As I began to listen to so many aging baby boomers, the more I believe we are are concerned about our health.

None of us want to suffer a heart attack or stroke. Therefore, we are all watching what we eat. That leaves no room for fast food. Those food items are notoriously known to be high in fat, cholesterol and calories. Those three may be the death knell to good health.

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I truly believe there is a decline in the consumption of fast food among my friends. They have a stable income. So, it is not a question of money. They are still rushing about, and are still pressed for time. So, they still require a quick bite while dashing about. As I began to listen to so many aging baby boomers, the more I believe we are are concerned about our health.

None of us want to suffer a heart attack or stroke. Therefore, we are all watching what we eat. That leaves no room for fast food. Those food items are notoriously known to be high in fat, cholesterol and calories. Those three may be the death knell to good health.
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Well older people are slowing down on fast food but younger people are not.