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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

Resource Type: Grant Summary

Focus Areas: Food Retail

Evaluating the Impact of Point-of-Purchase Nutrition Information at Chain Restaurants

In March 2008, the King County Board of Health approved the second restaurant nutrition information regulation in the nation, requiring chain restaurants to provide information on calories, saturated fats, carbohydrates, and sodium on menus and calories on menu boards by January 1, 2009, and allowing for specified methods “equivalent” to menu board or menu labels. More

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

Date: October 2008