Day 017 - 25 Jul 94 - Page 60
1 tin of pork, string of pork sausages, a pork pie, matters
of that kind?
2 A. Not in so far as the risk of cancer is concerned.
3 Q. That is what I mean.
A. But obviously as one has found here that one should be
4 careful about one's total fat intake for other reasons,
such as coronary artery disease.
5
Q. Do you think that it would be a good thing or a bad thing
6 or a neutral thing if food manufacturers put on their, let
us say, side plate a pork pie, "this product may give you
7 cancer", what is your reaction to that?
A. I think that is ludicrous because there is no
8 evidence, no scientific evidence, to suggest that is the
case. What I think food manufacturers should do, and they
9 are beginning to do, is to give you some indication of
what various levels of food contained within
10 the substances are.
11 Q. If it be assumed that those who manufacture and sell food
have a responsibility to give information to their
12 customers about not only the content of the food but about
nutrition in general. Can I ask you to look at some of
13 the material which has been produced by McDonald's? I
want you to look at this in your capacity as a cancer
14 specialist, do you understand?
A. Yes.
15
Q. It is the pink files volume VI. Tab 2, please,
16 Dr. Arnott. Actually the best I think is to do it
chronologically. Tab 4A which is a document produced in
17 July 1985 and reflects the earlier editions in February
that year and October 1984. It calls itself -- it is a
18 sideways document -- calls itself McDonald's Nutrition
Guide?
19 A. Yes.
20 Q. It says at the bottom of the picture on the right hand
page: "Our role in a well balanced diet". Golden rules
21 for healthy eating. You've probably heard a lot of
arguments these days for eating more of this and less of
22 that. But there are really two main golden rules you
should stick to if you want to keep fit and healthy.
23
Variety. On a daily basis as well as in the long term,
24 you're more likely to stay healthy if you eat a good
variety of foods.
25
That's why it is impossible to say that one meal in
26 isolation is better than another. It's what you eat
overall that counts.
27
A McDonald's menu offers a wide choice, so why not pick
28 something different next time you come in. Whatever you
choose, it will provide you with a selection of different
29 nutrients. (See the chart overleaf)."
30 Then it says: "The best way to make sure you're eating a
good variety is to select foods from these main food
