date:Nov 12, 2015
Six years after New York City mandated calorie counts in chain restaurants, a study published in Health Affairs shows calorie labels on their own may not reduce the overall number of calories that consumers order at fast-food chains. The researchers analyzed information gathered from 7,699 fast-food diners in New York City and nearby New Jersey cities. The study, in which researchers compared food orders in places with and without calorie counts, is believed to be the first long-term analysis of