Calories in the spotlight

If you visit New York City these days, you'll notice that major restaurant chains are complying with a new ordinance requiring the posting of calorie counts on menu items.

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It will be interesting to see how the new menu labeling laws affect obesity rates. Regardless of the laws, customers are asking for this information. As a dietitian that provides restaurants with nutrition analysis (www.cookedapple.com) I am continuously shocked by the amount of calories in the dishes served in restaurants. The liberating point is that this information is available, and we have the power to make decisions about what we order and how much of it we chose to eat.