Does having the calorie counts on menus really make a difference to diners? A new report says it does. The survey – from food service consultants, Technomic – shows the requirement for New York City restaurants to post calories on menus is affecting what people order and which restaurants they visit.

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Just this month, Philadelphia joined New York City and California in requiring calorie counts be posted on restaurant menus. Now the rest of the country may do the same. 

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Philadelphia joins California and New York City in making it easier to find out how many calories you’re getting when you eat out. The Philadelphia City Council passed a measure Thursday that requires restaurants to post calories on their menus. Starting on January 1, 2010, chain restaurants with more than 15 locations will have to [...]

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You don’t have to guess how many calories are in the foods at some popular fast-food chains anymore. Yum Brands Inc. – the parent company of KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, Long John Silver’s and A&W All-American Food – is going to start posting calories on menu boards in its restaurants nationwide.

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If you knew how many calories were in these French fries, would you still order them? Californians will now know a lot about calories in fries and plenty of other restaurant foods. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a new law Tuesday that requires restaurants with 20 or more locations in the state to post the calorie [...]

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Another possible food law.. This time L.A. may be following in New York’s footsteps when it comes to restaurants and calories. Two Los Angeles County Supervisors will present a proposal next week that would force fast-food chains and restaurants to display the number of calories next to the price of the items on their menus. [...]

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Last year, Dunkin’ Donuts dumped most of its trans fats. Now the chain is going to debut its better-for-you DDSmart menu August 6, featuring two new flatbread sandwiches made with egg whites. You can choose either turkey sausage or a vegetable one. Dunkin’ Donuts says both will be under 300 calories with 9 grams of [...]

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Last year, Dunkin’ Donuts dumped most of its trans fats. Now the chain is going to debut its better-for-you DDSmart menu August 6, featuring two new flatbread sandwiches made with egg whites. You can choose either turkey sausage or a vegetable one. Dunkin’ Donuts says both will be under 300 calories with 9 grams of [...]

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It may be too easy to find unhealthy fast food in the poor neighborhood of South Los Angeles. So city officials are trying to put a stop to the problem – the City Council voted unanimously to place a moratorium on new fast food restaurants to help fight above-average rates of obesity there.

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