Restaurants Must Shape Up By 2016

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Many restaurants already show calorie labeling for their menus, but some are still falling behind.

The Federal Department of Agriculture (FDA) has announced that calorie label requirements for foods within restaurants will be extended to December of next year (2016).

Congress passed the law in 2010 to help combat obesity rates, and required all restaurants, movie theaters, grocery stores, and other food vendors to require labeling on all food products. The law also requires the calorie labeling to be seen clearly by consumers in over 20 locations within the restaurant and businesses.

Educating consumers on just how many calories is in extra large fries, could change the way American’s think about what they are consuming. Latino families in particular need to know healthier options, as they are more likely than their non-white peers to be prone to obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure.