Legislators to Review Draft of Law That Would Require Restaurants to Give Calorie Information on Menus
COMMITTEE NEWS RELEASE: October 25, 2007
Contact: Steve Bass (914) 995-5482; Melanie Montalto (914) 995-8620
| Who: | - | The Legislation Committee; and, the Family Health & Human Services Committee |
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| - | Dr. Joshua Lipsman, Commissioner of the Westchester County Department of Health | |
| What: | An analysis and discussion of the proposed Westchester calorie labeling law requested by the Committee Chairs of the County Law Department. | |
| When: | Monday, October 29, 2007 at 1:30 PM | |
| Where: | BOL Committee Meeting Room, Michaelian Office Building- 8th floor, 148 Martine Avenue, White Plains. | |
| Why: | Due to the obesity epidemic that our country is facing, several states, cities, and counties are considering various calorie labeling laws for restaurants with multiple locations and standard portion-sized menus. The discussion will focus on the pros and cons of requiring these restaurants to post the calorie content on their menus or menu boards. Since the legislators' first discussion of the law last month New York City has reintroduced calorie label legislation after the first law was struck down by a federal judge. |
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