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Obamacare's calorie count rules go into effect
https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/07/health/restaurant-calorie-count-partner/index.htmlObamacare's calorie count rules go into effect
By Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News
Updated 3:54 AM ET, Mon May 7, 2018
President Donald Trump has found one part of the federal health law palatable: He's allowing Obamacare rules that require chain restaurants to post calorie counts to go into effect Monday.
The rules, which are among the final pieces of the 2010 Affordable Care Act to be implemented, require restaurants to list calories on all menus and menu boards. Restaurants will also have to provide on-site additional nutritional information, such as fat and sodium levels.
The law, intended to nudge Americans to eat healthier, applies to chains with at least 20 stores.
And it won't be just fast-food and sit-down restaurants that are affected. Grocers, convenience stores, movie theaters, pizza delivery companies and even vending machines must meet the new requirements to display calories.
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