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The FDA took a big heart-healthy step this week toward helping Americans keep their weight in check. Acknowledging that as much as 33 percent of the calories Americans consume come from outside the home, the FDA is now requiring chain restaurants, convenience stores, grocery delis, movie theaters and even vending machines to post calorie information in their printed menus and on menu boards. The bold move is one that Margo Wooten, director of nutrition policy at the Center for Science in the Public Interest, is calling “one of the most important public health nutrition policies ever to be passed nationally.”
An article published this week in the New York Times explores the new FDA rules in-depth as well as arguments from opponents, who say the scope of the mandates is too broad. While many consumer health advocates have been anticipating the new rules for some time, the actual regulations issued this week are more stringent than anticipated. For example, alcoholic beverages that appear on menus or menu-boards also fall under the new calorie posting requirements. Nutrition advocates say this unexpected gift from the FDA will be an eye-opening benefit to millions of Americans who unknowingly drink themselves into obesity over time.
You can learn more by reading the full article here.
