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"Obesity is a national epidemic⁴ that affects millions of Americans," Food and Drug Administration Commissioner⁵ Margaret Hamburg told reporters on a conference call on Monday.

 

"Strikingly, Americans eat and drink about a third of their calories away from home."

 

The FDA's new rules, which are part of the 2010 Affordable⁶ Care Act, set a national standard for restaurant chains with 20 or more outlets⁷.

 

Under the rules, calories must be displayed on all menus and menu boards. Other nutritional⁸ information - including calories from fat, cholesterol⁹, sugars and protein - must be made available in writing upon request.

 

The new calorie rule covers meals at sit-down restaurants, take-out food, bakery items, ice cream from an ice-cream store and pizza, which will be labeled by the slice and whole pie. Seasonal¹⁰ menu items, such as a Thanksgiving dinner, daily specials and standard condiments¹¹ will be exempt¹².

 

The final rule, unlike a 2011 proposal, includes movie theaters, amusement parks and alcoholic¹³ beverages¹⁴ served in restaurants, but not drinks mixed or served at a bar.

 

Restaurants have one year and vending machine operators have two years to comply with the new rules following publication in the Federal Register.

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