United Airlines' food rated most healthful

November 25, 1996
Web posted at: 3:30 p.m. EST

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- United Airlines came out on top for the second straight year in a survey released Monday of healthful airline food.

The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, a Washington-based group dedicated to preventative medicine, checked the availability of low-fat and vegetarian food at the nation's major airlines and airports.

Los Angeles International was the top-ranked airport for healthful food, also for the second year in a row.

Healthy airport food by city

Continental Airlines trailed United in the carrier category, followed by TWA, American, USAir, Northwest and Delta.

Overall airline ranking for healthful food:

1.   United Airlines

2.   Continental Airlines

3.   TWA

4.   American Airlines

5.   USAir

6.   Northwest Airlines

7.   Delta Airlines

Vancouver, British Columbia, was the number two airport, followed by Detroit, Minneapolis-St. Paul and Seattle-Tacoma. The survey ranked 25 airports in the United States and Canada.

 

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• Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
• Healthy Eating Tips
• Low-Fat Lifestyle Forum

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