Research has shown that if this statement is on the menu along with calorie counts, people tend to eat less.
The new law will apply only to restaurants that have more than 20 locations.
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Monday, March 29, 2010
Health Care Law Requires Some Restaurants to Provide Calorie Info
The new health care reform bill requires restaurants to post information about the number of calories on foods on their menus, and to state that "the average person consumes 2,000 calories a day."
Research has shown that if this statement is on the menu along with calorie counts, people tend to eat less.
The new law will apply only to restaurants that have more than 20 locations.
Research has shown that if this statement is on the menu along with calorie counts, people tend to eat less.
The new law will apply only to restaurants that have more than 20 locations.
