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Healthy Dining Expands Nutrition Team with Four New Registered Dietitians to Support Restaurant Industry’s Menu Labeling and Nutrition Initiatives

New staff brings extensive knowledge and expertise in diet, nutrition and public San Diego, CA  (RestaurantNews.com)  As the restaurant industry…
September 12, 2012 · ·

UK: McDonald’s, KFC and Pepsi to help write government policy on obesity and diet-related disease

Fast food companies including McDonald’s and Kentucky Fried Chicken have been invited by the Department of Health to help write…
November 16, 2010 · ·

Restaurant group plans to fight fast-food restrictions in Los Angeles

Faced with fresh assaults on fast food from politicians and anti- obesity activists, the restaurant industry is gearing up to…
November 11, 2010 · ·

Forcing fast food chains to join the fight against obesity

The New South Wales Government is getting tough on the obesity epidemic, forcing fast food outlets to label the kilojoule…
November 7, 2010 · ·

Judge: McDonald’s must pay obese employee $17.5K

A Brazilian court ruled this week that McDonald’s must pay a former franchise manager $17,500 because he gained 65 pounds…
October 28, 2010 · ·

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