SUPER FOODS: Croissan Wich w/Sausage & Cheese

Friday 6 July 2012

Croissan Wich w/Sausage & Cheese

This article looks at some trends in eating out, particularly in the fast food sector in the US, which seems poised for change, following the introduction of mandatory calorie labelling this year. Then, after drawing attention to some of the most fattening dishes on offer, and some healthier alternatives, it considers the evidence from one study on the effect of calorie labelling, and finally, gives some tips on how to make healthier eating out choices.Eating out, and the amount we spend on it, especially on fast foods, has been rising steadily for decades, and parallels the increase in daily calorie intake that is contributing to the growing obesity crisis. But is that about to change? Official figures, which take years to emerge, don't appear to show it, but some more recent findings suggest the tide could be starting to turn, although for surprising reasons