{"id":67895,"date":"2019-03-19T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-03-19T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-look-for-calorie-information-when-eating-out\/"},"modified":"2019-03-19T10:03:16","modified_gmt":"2019-03-19T14:03:16","slug":"cuando-sale-a-comer-afuera-consulte-las-calorias","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/cuando-sale-a-comer-afuera-consulte-las-calorias\/","title":{"rendered":"Look for Calorie Information When Eating Out"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">SILVER SPRING, Maryland<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">March 19, 2019<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0In today&#8217;s busy world, Americans are eating and drinking about <b>one-third<\/b> of their calories away from home. In general, foods prepared away from home provide more calories, sodium, and saturated fat than meals consumed at home.\u00a0This makes it important to know your options, so you can make the best food choices for you and your family when eating out. <\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg90f3left\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg90f3left\" title=\" \" border=\"0\" alt=\" \" align=\"middle\" imagelabel=\"General\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/835777\/FDA_Menu_Calories.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<p>To help consumers know the calories in foods when eating out, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued regulations in 2018 requiring that <b>calorie information<\/b> be provided on many chain <b>restaurant menus and menu boards.<\/b> You may have already noticed calorie information when eating out. Celebrate National Nutrition Month<sup>\u00ae <\/sup>this month\u00a0by using calorie information to make better food choices when dining out.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about the regulations and ways to make healthier choices away from home at: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2403668-1&amp;h=3653244912&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fda.gov%2Fcaloriesonthemenu&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fda.gov%2Fcaloriesonthemenu\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/caloriesonthemenu<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Why <\/b><b>Calories Matter<br \/><\/b>To achieve or maintain a healthy body weight, balance the number of calories you eat and drink with the number of calories you burn. With calorie information becoming available at many restaurants and eating establishments, you&#8217;ll now be able to compare foods and beverages and choose healthier options. <\/p>\n<p><b>Calories &#8220;in Context&#8221;<br \/><\/b>To help put calorie listings in the context of a total daily diet, restaurants will also include this statement on menus and menu boards: &#8220;<b>2,000 calories<\/b> a day is used for general nutrition advice, but calorie needs vary.&#8221;\u00a0 Your calorie needs may be higher or lower and will depend on your age, sex, and physical activity level. Determine <i>your<\/i> calorie needs at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2403668-1&amp;h=3653244912&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fda.gov%2Fcaloriesonthemenu&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fda.gov%2Fcaloriesonthemenu\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/caloriesonthemenu<\/a>. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b>Where You&#8217;ll See It<br \/><\/b>Calorie labeling is required for restaurants and similar retail food establishments that are part of a chain of 20 or more locations. Look for calorie information for:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Meals or snacks from sit-down and fast-food restaurants, bakeries, coffee shops, ice cream stores, drive-through windows, movie theatres, amusement parks, and take-out\/delivery foods <\/li>\n<li>Foods, such as sandwiches, ordered from a menu or menu board at a grocery\/convenience store or delicatessen <\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Self-serve&#8221; foods from a salad or hot-food bar at a restaurant or grocery store <\/li>\n<li>Alcoholic drinks\/cocktails when they are listed on menus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Restaurants that are required to provide calorie information on menus and menu boards are also required provide <b>written nutrition information<\/b> on menu items, including total fat, saturated fat, <i>trans<\/i> fat, cholesterol, sodium, total carbohydrates, dietary fiber, sugars, and protein. So, when eating out, don&#8217;t hesitate to ask for more nutrition information!<\/p>\n<p>Contact: Media: 1-301-796-4540\u00a0 Consumers: 1-888-SAFEFOOD (toll free) <\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg3ac5left\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg3ac5left\" title=\" \" border=\"0\" alt=\" \" align=\"middle\" imagelabel=\"General\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/585467\/US_Food_and_Drug_Administration_Logo.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Photo &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2403668-1&amp;h=3855299502&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F835777%2FFDA_Menu_Calories.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F835777%2FFDA_Menu_Calories.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/835777\/FDA_Menu_Calories.jpg<\/a> <br \/>Logo &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2403668-1&amp;h=1821768231&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F585467%2FUS_Food_and_Drug_Administration_Logo.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F585467%2FUS_Food_and_Drug_Administration_Logo.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/585467\/US_Food_and_Drug_Administration_Logo.jpg<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  U.S. Food and Drug Administration<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">SILVER SPRING, Maryland<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">March 19, 2019<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0In today&#8217;s busy world, Americans are eating and drinking about <b>one-third<\/b> of their calories away from home. 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