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Hamburger: 300 kcal; sushi with salmon: 48 kcal; popcorn: 375 kcal … Does this list of numbers make you want to fall for a pumpkin soup or a steak of halibut this afternoon? In any case, this is what the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the health authority in the United States, which has just finalized a regulation forcing restaurant chains with more than 20 points of sale to display the value of. calories of their dishes. This measure will also affect popcorn and snacks sold in cinemas and foods offered in amusement parks. These establishments must also indicate the content of the dishes served in saturated fats, trans fatty acids, cholesterol, sodium, carbohydrates, fiber, sugar and protein.
Certain foods are excluded from this measure: cocktails in bars, seasonal menus or daily specials as well as condiments (ketchup, mayonnaise, etc.) which are often found on tables.
Encourage restaurateurs to lighten their dishes
“Americans consume about a third of their calories outside of their homes and want clear information about the products they consume,” FDA Director Dr Margaret Hamburg told a press conference. . She explains that “putting information about the number of calories on restaurant chain menus and on foods and beverages sold in vending machines is an important public health step that can help consumers make informed choices for them. themselves and their families “.
Strictly speaking, this new regulation is not a novelty because it was already in force in 18 states and cities in the United States. But soon, it will be imposed on the whole territory.
Today, obesity affects 35% of the adult population in the United States. Among the African-American population, this rate even approaches 48%. If thechildhood obesity stabilizes, 1 in 10 children become obese between 2 and 5 years old.
With this new measure, the FDA hopes to make consumers aware of the number of calories they eat each day and encourage restaurateurs to lighten their dishes.
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