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Fast Food Calorie Counts Don't Stop Kids From Overeating, Either
A provision in last year's federal health care reform bill requires all food-serving establishments with more than 20 outlets to post the calorie count of every item on the menu so customers know exactly what they're getting themselves into. The FDA is taking nationwide an idea that some cities and counties had already put in place. It seems like a good idea in theory, but studies show that calorie counts on menus just make people say "ah, screw it" and order the same amount of food that they would have without the calorie posting—or more. A new study in this month's International Journal of Obesity shows that children, too, fall into the same delicious caloric trap. More »

Calorie Count Rules Coming To Theaters, Airplanes, Convenience Stores, Supermarket Food Courts
The FDA says the law that requires restaurant chains with more than 20 locations to post calorie counts also applies to other types of businesses, reports the Wall Street Journal. Specifically, movie theaters, airplanes, trains, food courts in grocery stores, and convenience stores are all considered chains and will soon have to start following the law. The agency hasn't made up its mind yet whether things like salad bars in grocery stores will have to fall in line. The FDA will announce official guidelines in December. More »

Burgerville Chain Adds Calorie Counts To Receipts

—>We've heard about fast food restaurants posting calorie counts on menus, but a small regional chain in the Northwest is experimenting with putting nutritional information on receipts.  More »

Massachusetts Fast Food Chains Must Now Display Calorie Counts

—>Massachusetts has approved a new regulation to list calorie counts at fast food eateries and other chain restaurants throughout the state.  More »