date:Jun 19, 2013
One study in New York City, which has mandated the labels for several years, found that calorie postings led one in six customers to notice the information and buy foods with fewer calories.
But researchers at Tufts University found that labels at fast-food restaurants under-reported calories by 7 percent and that 20 percent of the foods surveyed had at least 100 calories more than claimed. The study did not examine drinks.
There's no measure in the (federal) regulations to address accuracy, s