NYC Mandates Sugar Warning Symbols on Chain Restaurant Menus
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Summary
New York City has implemented the Sweet Truth Act, requiring chain restaurants with 15+ locations to display warning symbols (a tiny white spoon in a black triangle) next to menu items containing more than 50 grams of added sugar. This makes NYC the first jurisdiction in the country to mandate sugar warnings on restaurant menus. The article explores whether these cryptic advisories will effectively influence consumer choices toward healthier options.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledA tiny white spoon suspended in a black triangle is starting to pop up on fast food menus across the five boroughs
New York City became the first jurisdiction in the country to require sugar warnings on chain restaurant menus
Restaurants with at least 15 locations had to start putting the symbols up this month next to menu items with more than 50 grams of added sugar
Will the cryptic advisories convince consumers to make healthier choices?
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