Weekly text reminder may help people ‘budget’ calorie intake

Calorie labeling on menus is not driving a significant change in consumer behavior, says review

06-May-2014

While calorie labeling on restaurant menus is still in its infancy - as is academic research attempting to measure its impact - a new study suggests it is not driving a significant change in consumer behavior.

Senate bill excluding supermarkets from FDA menu labeling sparks debate over calorie disclosure

27-Nov-2013

A proposed bill introduced last week by Sens. Roy Blunt (R-MO) and Angus King (I-ME) is calling on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to amend the calorie disclosure requirements enacted under the Affordable Care Act to exclude grocery stores and...

Majority of Americans who read calorie info at restaurants use it, though number is small

26-Nov-2013

Just a third (36.4%) of US adults read calorie information when it is available at fast-food and chain restaurants, but 95.4% of those that do read it use this information at least sometimes when making their food choices, according to a new study.

Weekly text reminder may help people ‘budget’ calorie intake

A weekly text message reminder of recommended daily caloric intake may help consumers make healthier food choices, according to a new study from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

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Calorie labeling on menus is not driving a significant change in consumer behavior, says review

Senate bill excluding supermarkets from FDA menu labeling sparks debate over calorie disclosure

Majority of Americans who read calorie info at restaurants use it, though number is small