New York City calories law could threaten fastfood outlets
By Monica Dobie | 19 December 2006
Many restaurant chains in New York City will from next summer not only have to eliminate trans-fats from their menus but also display the calorie content of their menu items so that customers can clearly see how fattening the food really is. The ruling has its dissenters, as Monica Dobie found out.
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Many restaurant chains in New York City will from next summer not only have to eliminate trans-fats from their menus but also display the calorie content of their menu items so that customers can clearly see how fattening the food really is. The ruling has its dissenters, as Monica Dobie found out.
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