In its fight against obesity, Santa Clara County will have, from September 1, a new law that will require restaurants to post calorie, fat and nutritional information on the menu.

According to abc7news.com, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors approved the ordinance that would apply to some restaurants, especially fast food franchises.

This measure was taken so that people could be aware of what they eat. I bet some people will not care at all, because ignorance is bliss. It is better not to know how many calories one eats than to ruin the pleasure of eating by reading all sorts of information regarding the nutritional value.

"I'm here for the food. I don't care what the calories are," said Jim Ellison, a fast food customer, reported abc7news.com.

Dr. Marty Fenstersheib, county Health Director, said that everyone should care about what they’re eating, as obesity is very common in the state.

Fenstersheib said that 25% of California’s population was obese.

This ordinance applies only to unincorporated areas of Santa Clara County, affecting a small number or restaurants.

State Senator Alex Padilla, from the San Fernando Valley, said that he was sponsoring a bill that would require restaurants all over the state to inform customers about the nutritional value and calories of the served food.

Restaurant which won’t respect this rule will have to pay a fine up to $1,000 for the third offense.