NEW YORK (AP) - New York City health officials are reviving a plan that would force restaurant chains to post calorie counts for their foods, right on the menu.
The city's original effort was struck down by a judge in September. The rule has been reworked to make it comply with the court ruling.
The regulation adopted by the city Board of Health takes effect at the end of March.
It applies to any chain that operates at least 15 separate outlets, including those that don't currently provide any information on calories.
Major fast-food chains make up about 10 percent of the city's restaurants.
Several chains, like McDonald's and Burger King, have the information available, but don't list it on the menu boards that customers read before ordering.
City officials hope the move will curb obesity by making people aware of the thousands of calories that can be packed into some meals. And the city's health commissioner says he hopes the chains will respond by offering healthier options.
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