It’s back. A bill Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) and Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) introduced that would require nutrition labeling on chain-restaurant menus across the country was reintroduced today. If the Menu Education and Labeling (MEAL) Act passes, fast-food and other chain restaurants would have to post calories on menu boards and list calories, saturated fat, trans fat, carbohydrates, and sodium on printed menus.
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I hope they do pass this. I was just reading in my fitness mag about how surprising the calories on some menu items can be. Did you know that a chicken salad at one popular chain restaurant had about 600 more calories than a cheese burger from another popular fast food restaurant. I would have never guessed.