LAS VEGAS — The head of Sony Pictures suggested Monday that movie theaters offer healthier snacks to help fight obesity and give audiences a broader range of food choices.
Michael Lynton, chairman and chief executive of Sony, told theater owners at their annual ShoWest convention that a survey by the studio at 26 theaters nationwide found that two-thirds of moviegoers said they would be likely to buy healthy concessions if available.
The survey also found that 42 percent of parents would buy concessions at theaters more often if healthier choices were offered, he said.
“I don’t mean close the window for popcorn, soda and candy. Audiences love them,” he said.
Lynton said healthier food selections suggested by those surveyed include fruit cups, vegetables with dip, yogurt, granola bars, baked chips and unbuttered, air-popped popcorn.
