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Furthermore, nutrition information is to be established on a ‘reasonable basis’ through nutrient analysis, cookbooks, or nutrient databases. In the case that there are variations in menu items (i.e. soft drinks, flavors, toppings and combination meals), the
Secretary of Health and Human Services will
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Section 4205 of the ACA addresses the issues of obesity and chronic disease by raising awareness of calories consumed outside of the home, as, according to the
American Journal of Preventive Medicine, these types of calories increase obesity, a disease that costs the U.S. $ 147 billion in health care
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The FDA estimates the initial cost of compliance to be $ 315 million with a continuous annual cost of approximately $ 44 million; however, the food industry estimates that the total costs of completing nutrition analyses, updating labeling, training employees, and developing new menu boards will be
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Section 4205, owners of 20 or more vending machines must make calorie information for each item sold in the machine visible to consumers prior to purchase, either by making nutrition information on individual packages visible or by posting calorie information in close proximity to the food.
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Over 5 million vending machines, maintained by roughly 10,800 companies, will be required to comply with nutrition labeling regulations under section 4205. The FDA estimates the cost to display this information at $ 25.8 million initially, with an additional $ 24 million per year for subsequent
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According to the FDA, 27% of restaurant chains have obtained the necessary nutrition analysis information for their menu items that comply with state and local regulations. These establishments will not experience additional expenses associated with compliance with national policy.
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Despite the requirement of these provisions immediately upon enactment of the law, several provisions cannot be enforced until the regulations are finalized. The FDA must establish the requirements for the following provisions before they may be enforced:
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Covered establishments must provide consumers a “succinct statement concerning suggested daily caloric intake”, which is intended to increase consumers’ contextual awareness of their food choice in relation their recommended daily caloric intake.
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Some states imposed nutrition labeling regulations prior to the enactment of the ACA. Section 4205 prohibits states from imposing nutrition labeling requirements that are different from or not included in section 4205.
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Additional nutrition information for standard menu items must include total calories, calories from fat, total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, trans fat, sodium, total carbohydrates, sugars, dietary fiber and
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Restaurants and vending machine owners who are not subject to the law may voluntarily participate by registering with the
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