Category Archives: Food Labeling

Stated Calories on Menus of Certain Restaurants Appear to Be Accurate Overall

Posted on July 20, 2011 by weightcontrol

CHICAGO—An examination of the calorie content of food from about 40 fast-food and sit-down restaurants in 3 states finds that overall the stated calories of items on the menus of the restaurants are accurate, although there was substantial inaccuracy for … Continue reading →

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Menu labelling may not satisfy the childhood obesity problem

Posted on April 13, 2011 by weightcontrol

Mandatory calorie labelling in fast food restaurants has no statistically significant effect on the number of calories consumed by children and adolescents, reports a study published online in the International Journal of Obesity. Childhood obesity is a big public health … Continue reading →

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Junk Food Warning labels better than a “fat tax”

Posted on April 7, 2011 by weightcontrol

Warning labels on junk food would be more effective than a “fat” tax for deterring overweight people from making unhealthy purchases, a new University of Alberta study has found. A survey of 364 shoppers in random Alberta grocery stores showed … Continue reading →

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FDA Proposes Draft Menu and Vending Machine Labeling Requirements

Posted on April 2, 2011 by weightcontrol

WASHINGTON, April 1, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued two proposed regulations regarding calorie labeling on menus and menu boards in chain restaurants, retail food establishments, and vending machines. The FDA invites input on the … Continue reading →

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