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All entries tagged with menuCalories on Menus Really Do Help People Eat Less
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New York City made it a law in 2008; all chain restaurants are required to display calorie content on their menus, period.
But, will showing people that a Big Mac has a billion calories really make a difference? They already know it's garbage! And they still eat it.
Turns out, it does! A new study found menus that include calorie information actually do inspire people to make better food choices. Go figure.
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Are Calorie Totals On Menus Effective?
New legislation in New York City has required calorie information on menus since early this year. But are the calorie figures having any effect on consumer's choices?
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Eating Healthily When Eating Out
One challenge that often crops up when trying to eat healthily is how to cope at a restaurant.
When you're eating at home, you can check food labels and buy products that fit with your diet. You can cook without using oil or butter. You can pile your plate high with colourful vegetables.
When you're at a restaurant, though, you might feel like you're at the mercy of the menu - and the chef. Here are some tips on making sensible, healthy choices when you're eating out:
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Calories on Fast Food Menus: Should it Become Law?
As a growing number of states adopt the practice of making fast-food restaurants list calories on their menus, Congress continues in its struggle to implement this obesity-combating tactic nationwide, reports Reuters Health.
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