Restaurants with nutritional info on menus serve healthier food
Eateries that share nutritional information on menus were found to have 45% less fat and 60% less salt than those that don’t.
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Eateries that share nutritional information on menus were found to have 45% less fat and 60% less salt than those that don’t.
The government’s action to tackle obesity was launched this week by the Health Minister Simon Harris.
The Restaurant Association of Ireland said restaurateurs will not want to operate in such a “draconian regime”.
It is the first city in the US to have the warnings on its menus.
“I’ll have the clams and tormented watermelon please.”
The Restaurants Association of Ireland argues that it will cost businesses €5,000 each.
The proposal is aimed at helping people make healthy choices, but do you agree with it?
As TDs and Senators return to Leinster House tomorrow they’ll be looking at just how many calories they’re consuming.