Food chain.

Walt Disney Co.'s recent promise to serve healthier offerings at its theme parks and withhold endorsements from less-than-optimally nutritional food put the issue of eating well in the forefront of both business coverage and the public consciousness. So the Business Journal asks:

Would you base a decision for an outing or a purchase on healthy eating?

Jim Greene

Business Development

Director

Singer Lewak

Greenbaum &

Goldstein LLP

Like many, I fight the battle of cholesterol and I've been very attentive to the subject of healthy eating. I think that Disney taking a high-profile stance is good. I think we should do more to educate people because of the obesity epidemic among younger people today. I generally avoid fast food restaurants. I have grandchildren, so I'm interested in what they eat--but the whole point with the Disney thing is anybody that can raise the issues of good nutrition is important.

Andrew Struve 

Partner

Manatt Phelps &

Phillips LLP

My wife Kelly and I eat mostly natural foods, with a heavy emphasis on fresh fish and vegetables, and no sugary desserts or heavy carb-laden meals. Our family dines out often, and most restaurants in L.A. understand that their customers are very concerned about health and fitness. So over the years they have increasingly geared their menus to an active, fitness-oriented diet. Sushi is a favorite of our family.

Steven M. Bradley

Vice President

Bank Leumi USA

Well, of course they're a very large, corporate organization; it's a wise move on their part because there appears to be a lot of information on how children are becoming increasingly overweight. And we've seen moves by the L.A. Unified School District to pull soda out of schools. Disney is following a trend to try and help and be a family-centric organization--so I approve. In my family we generally try to keep our diet low-fat, lots of roughage. We do occasionally go to In-N-Out--but how could you not?

Ryan Rees

Corporate Vice President

Wow and Flutter Post

I think it's smart on Disney's part since they are such an icon to kids. You see statistics all the time on children not eating fight or exercising enough. It seems like Disney has a responsibility and they're owning up to that. Me personally, I'm a little bit behind the curve. I'm from the Midwest and being in L.A. has opened up my eyes a lot.

Shannon Lucas

Senior Biologist

Christopher A. Joseph

& Associates

I try to go to places that have lots of menu options. Lots of times for me it's nice to go out to places that I have lots of organic produce. But I don't go out a lot. Anything we can do to promote kids eating healthier is a wonderful thing.

Robert F. Chrone

Chief Financial Officer

Oversee.net

My thought would be that I think it's in the best interest for all of us to eat in a more healthy manner, but I don't think it's the place of corporations to dictate or influence the types of food we eat. I generally try to dine at places that have more health-oriented items on the menu--light fare, low-fat, types of items.