"As the first in the nation to add a warning icon for added sugars, this rule underlines our longstanding work to ensure New Yorkers have information about the food they eat,"
"Just one large sugary drink can exceed the daily recommended amount of added sugars."
"Noticing it is step No. 1 because it won't have an impact unless someone notices it,"
New York City implemented the Sweet Truth Act requiring chain restaurants with 15 or more locations to place a white spoon warning symbol next to menu items containing more than 50 grams of added sugar. The warnings began appearing this month and will be displayed alongside calorie and sodium information. City health officials note that a single large sugary drink can exceed recommended daily added sugar limits. Public health advocates praise the measure as consumer information. Researchers caution that past menu nudges produced mixed results and that the small black-and-white icon may not attract sufficient attention to change behavior.
Read at Gothamist
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