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Food Calorie Counts Will Start Appearing in US Restaurants and Grocery Stores (qz.com)
Americans are about to find it very difficult to avoid knowing how many calories they're consuming every day. From a report: That's because the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week decided to move forward with an Obama-era food labeling rule that requires restaurants, grocery, and convenience stores with 20 or more locations to post calorie counts for standard menu items. The interesting thing about calorie counts is that, while they undoubtedly offer more transparency around the foods we choose to eat, there's not a lot of evidence to show they affect people's purchasing decisions.
In 2017, a team of researchers led by a Harvard University professor conducted a systematic review of 53 studies on the topic. Their work was later published in the journal Obesity, and included an analysis of 18 studies of behavior in real-world restaurants, 9 from in cafeterias, and 21 from simulated settings. Five studies examined restaurant offerings. Overall, the review found that available research lacked strong designs, which ultimately makes understanding the effectiveness of calorie count labeling all the more cloudy.
In 2017, a team of researchers led by a Harvard University professor conducted a systematic review of 53 studies on the topic. Their work was later published in the journal Obesity, and included an analysis of 18 studies of behavior in real-world restaurants, 9 from in cafeterias, and 21 from simulated settings. Five studies examined restaurant offerings. Overall, the review found that available research lacked strong designs, which ultimately makes understanding the effectiveness of calorie count labeling all the more cloudy.
It's for the prepared food you can get in most mid-range and up grocery stores these days. Think rotisserie chickens, sandwiches, etc.
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The obesity epidemic is still getting worse because everyone parrots 1970s diet "science". No, red meat is not bad for you. No, 1000 calories from potatoes or parsnips are not good for you.
But good lord if you find yourself at Panda and order steamed rice you should put serious thought into having yourself committed.
Actually, Panda is one of the best fast-food places I've found where you can get a pretty healthy meal. It's all about making the right choices (which requires menu nutrition info). For example:
Half side steamed brown rice: 200 kcal
Half side steamed veggies: 40 kcal
Broccoli beef: 160 kcal
Mushroom chicken: 220 kcal
In all 620 kcal, 23g fat, 27g protein, 8g fiber and only 14g sugar. Sometimes I'll mix up the second entree with something a little heavier like the grilled chicken or steak, but that only adds around 100 kcal and is still completely reasonable. Sodium is the biggest offender, as with any fast food with the meal above being about 1600mg, basically 100% of daily recommended. Still, that's almost unavoidable eating any fast food.
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