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Assessing the Long-Term Impact of Labeling Menus with Information on Calories and Nutrition

The impact of menu labeling is unclear. A menu labeling law (beginning 1/1/09) in Seattle-King County, WA provides an opportunity to evaluate policy effectiveness. The Seattle-King County policy is different from regulations elsewhere in two important ways. First, not only do restaurants need to have calorie labels, they have to provide information on saturated fat, More

Keywords: Fast food, Food formulation, Food outlet, Menu Labeling, Neighborhood, Point-of-decision prompts, Restaurant

Date: January 2010

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Focus Areas: Food Retail

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Assessing the Long-Term Impact of Labeling Menus with Information on Calories and Nutrition