City mandates requiring fast-food and chain restaurants to post calorie counts on menus have had mixed success at actually curbing people’s caloric intake. A study published this past October in the ...

Calorie labeling didn’t help participants judge foods more accurately. It may make them second-guess themselves. Photo by Brett Jordan/Pexels Knowing the calorie content of foods does not help people ...

Do menus that list calories next to their food items actually do any good? Researchers say so far, not really. Carnegie Mellon University scientists studied the purchase habits of more than 1,000 ...

A recent study published in Nature Human Behaviour found that the introduction of mandatory calorie labeling on menus in ...

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The familiar golden arches beckon with promises of quick satisfaction and nostalgic comfort foods that trigger powerful cravings for many people navigating busy schedules or seeking affordable meal ...

It's no secret that fast food is packed with calories. That doesn't mean you have to avoid your favorite drive-thru at all costs—everything in moderation, right!? It just means that knowledge is power ...

Like it or not, many restaurant diners will soon know more about what they are eating under menu labeling requirements proposed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The requirements will force ...

Calorie labelling linked to 2% average reduction in energy content of menu items Changes primarily due to swapping in slightly lower calorie items, rather than reformulation; Likely to have “moderate ...