Provisions from the government's health care overhaul in March will soon require thousands of places that offer food -- such as movie theaters, airplanes and convenience stores -- to post calorie information in conspicuous locations near food items.
The Food and Drug Administration released preliminary guidelines last week that said the scope of the law extends beyond restaurants, which are expected to comply by next year. The law applies chains with 20 stores or more.
Researchers are unsure whether the prevalence of calories will decrease obesity and increase awareness about healthy foods.
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