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Article: County wants to help you count calories
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- Daily Breeze
- Article date:
- August 8, 2008
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If county officials have their way, local fast-food diners will
see the Big Mac as big in fat, the Macho Burrito as muchas calorias
and the Whopper with cheese as a whopping gut-buster.
To get residents to slim down, Los Angeles County supervisors and
health advocates announced plans Thursday to require fast-food and
chain restaurants to list calorie information on visible menu
boards.
The proposed ordinance comes on the heels of a number of local,
state and national initiatives and studies to promote better eating.
Last month, California lawmakers passed statewide restrictions on
trans fats. Last week, city officials announced a yearlong
moratorium on fast-food restaurants in South Los ...
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