Does this announcement affect nutrition information on restaurant menus, which some states and cities are beginning to require?
No, FDA does not now have the authority to require that nutrition information be provided for restaurant foods. However, there is legislation before Congress that would do so, and has the support of both consumer groups and the National Restaurant Association. Q: Will FDA’s requirements cover all packaged foods? A: The Department of Agriculture shares food labeling responsibility with FDA, as USDA regulates meat and poultry. FDA and USDA officials have been in close coordination on these issues, and intend to work together to reach a common goal that will best assist consumers in making healthy dietary choices. Q: What is the public health need here? A: Americans are growing increasingly overweight and obese, with two out of every three adults, and a growing percentage of children, in those categories, resulting in dramatic increases in the prevalence of diseases such as diabetes and hypertension. The concomitant annual death toll among our citizens is estimated to be 300,000, and the
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