That's Fit poll says Harvard University Dining Services got it wrong

An overwhelming majority of That's Fit readers say Harvard University Dining Services (HUDS) missed the mark on their new, watered-down nutritional labeling policy. As I reported a few days ago, after parents and students voiced concern that nutritional labels posted directly next to individual cafeteria offerings could lead to or worsen eating disorders, HUDS reviewed the situation and pulled the labels. Nutritional details are now only available in cafeteria kiosks or on the Internet.

As of yesterday, nearly 100 That's Fit readers responded to our poll asking the question, "Did HUDS make the right decision?" Here are the results:

• 61.7 percent voted No
  
• 19.1 percent voted Yes
  
• 18.1 percent were undecided, voting 'this is a tough one, I'm unsure'.

Reader comments varied, with one person wondering why we should cater to every neurosis out there, while another thought HUDS really did the right thing. Personally, I was initially in the 'undecided' department, but ultimately voted 'no' in the poll minutes after publishing the post. Eating disorders are serious problems for a minority, while nutritional labeling is an important educational tool for the masses. The new trend of labeling food visually at point-of-purchase has powerful potential to steer us toward healthier choices. Any more thoughts out there?