Healthier Food at Wal-Mart?
January 24, 2011Recently, Wal-Mart announced a five-year plan to offer healthier, affordable food options in its stores across the country.
The plan includes a commitment to reduce the unhealthy salts, fats and sugars in many of its packaged food offerings, as well as to drop prices on fruits and vegetables.
In today’s Room for Debate feature on the New York Times, various experts debate the topic, “Can Wal-Mart Make Us Healthier?” (Note: The New York Times online requires free registration to access content.)
What do you think about Wal-Mart’s plan? Will it help people be healthier? Use the comments section below to share your thoughts.
