"A new rule requiring New York chain restaurants to post calorie information on their menus took effect on Friday, marking a first for a U.S. city..."Could prevent."
New Yorkers appeared unfazed by the rule, and some said they would not be dissuaded from ordering a 540-calorie Big Mac at McDonald's or a 440-calorie Iced lemon Loaf at Starbucks.
'I'm going to eat whatever I'm going to eat,' said Erika Roberson, 19, leaving an Applebee's restaurant in Brooklyn...
Analysts said they did not expect the rule to have much impact on consumer habits.
'I'd be shocked if consumers weren't already aware that when they're eating in a fast-food restaurant, the cheeseburgers and fries and fountain drinks, are not healthy,' said Morningstar analyst John Owens.
'People don't go to McDonald's for a healthy lunch. They go for a fast-food burger and fries,' he said.
A city study last year found 30 percent of New Yorkers were consuming more than 1,000 calories at lunchtime.
Officials say the rule could prevent at least 150,000 New Yorkers from becoming obese and prevent at least 30,000 from developing diabetes over the next five years."
Not would or will prevent.
Wanna bet on the outcome?
BTW, if you know John Owens, please educate him as to there are no "healthy" foods, there is only healthy eating.
Thanks.
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