NYC Requires Chain Retaurants to Put Calories on Menus

Kudos go out to the New York City Board of Health, and Subway restaurants for continuing to do their part in the battle against obesity, by educating consumers on just how many calories are in all that fast food.

In December of 2006 the New York City Board of Health voted unanimously on a law requiring fast food and large chain restaurants to post calorie information on menus and menu boards, where consumers can see it when they order. They have made it known that they plan to enforce this law in earnest starting in October 2007, so the restaurant chains have had plenty of time to comply.

Not surprisingly, Subway has become the first to comply with the law. Since the start of their "eat fresh" campaign several years ago, Subway has offered many healthy choices, and have taken pride in their lower fat offerings.

Also not a surprise is that McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's, Dunkin Donuts and others are refusing to comply with the law, and are trying to fight it in court. It's a despicable that these restaurants are fighting so hard to keep customers in the dark. This is a very sensible law that very simply allows health-conscious people to make an informed decision on what they consume.

Did you know that Wendy's Southwest Taco Salad is 710 calories (370 from fat)? Wait a minute, aren't salads supposed to be "healthy"?

I'm sure lots of folks who commute to NYC and stop in at McDonald's for a fast and easy breakfast might order the "Deluxe Breakfast". I bet none of those folks know that it has 1340 calories - 560 of it pure fat and 200 of it pure sugar? Well they'll know now!

Who hasn't had a tasty Whopper with cheese, medium fries and medium coke from Burger King? Not most people I know. They might have passed if they knew that combo meal had 1320 calories!!!!

Thought you were making a good choice when you passed on Dunkin's glazed donut and got the corn muffin instead. GOTCHA! The muffin has 510 calories, the donut 210. Don't you wish you had known that all these years? Pretty soon you will, at least in New York City.

I ♥ NY!