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“Cheeseburger Bill” Goes In Favor Of Fast Food Restaurans

“Cheeseburger Bill” goes in favor of the National Council of Chain Restaurants (council representing McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and Pizza Hut) in the law court and still to go before the senate. //The case in which the opponents wanted the fast food companies liable for obesity by taking fast food. The lawmakers voted 306-120 in favor of the Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act which...

Kolkata Restaurants Serve Beckhams and Ronaldinhos on Plates

Want Beckham on a plate? Well if that sounds lip-smacking for female fans of the 31-year-old England striker, they should head straight to happening food// joints in Kolkata with the World Cup mania on. ....And there you have a choice between David Beckham, Ronaldinho and even the Dutch forward Rud Van Nistelrooy. It is not just Samba fever in Brazil-stung Bengali paras (neighbourhoods); the city...

Portion Sizes in Restaurants Larger than Before

Portion sizes dished out by most restaurant chefs are two to four times bigger than the government's recommended serving sizes. Knowing well that these large amounts are// contributing to increasing weight of their diners, the chefs believe customers expect large platefuls of food when eating out. ....These were the findings that were revealed by a survey of 300 chefs presented at the annual mee...

Binge eating extremely common in restaurants

According to a recent study published in the November issue of SAGE Publications' Western Journal of Nursing Research (WJNR), a considerable part of binge eating happens //in eat-outs and restaurants, contrary to popular belief that overeating happens in private.In the United States, it has been observed that hefty portion sizes, bingeing on fast food, eating out often and an inactive lifestyle,...

Taco Bell Restaurant in NJ Tainted by Reports of E Coli Outbreak

Central New Jersey was the focus of attention following an E. coli outbreak. In the last fortnight, at least 22 people reported sick with abdominal cramps, //fever and diarrhea. They were diagnosed with E coli infection. ..The Taco Bell restaurants, operated by Yum Brands Inc in New Jersey have been incriminated as the most likely source of infection. Most of the sick people reported that they...

Patrons Of A Brisbane Restaurant Warned Of Hepatitis A

A Brisbane restaurant is reported to be in the centre of a health controversy involving hepatitis A virus. Queensland Health department had requested people //who ate at Wagamama restaurant at Chermside in the first week of March to seek the help of a doctor if they develop fever, stomach ache or loss of appetite and jaundice. ..This direction follows after a former food-handler contracted the v...

Iceland Introduces Smoking Ban in Bars and Restaurants

REYKJAVIK, Iceland on Friday introduced a total ban on smoking in public places amid protests from bar and restaurant owners who feel the prohibition is too severe and poorly executed. ......'The authorities didn't give us any opportunities to create a smoking area outside bars and restaurants so most people have to resort to smoking on the pavement,' Arnar Thor Gislason, owner of a popular Rey...

New York Bans Trans Fats in Restaurants

New York on Sunday became the first US city to banish trans fats from its restaurants, but the city is facing an uphill struggle in forcing some eateries to display calorie information on their menus. ......For the majority of New York's 20,000 restaurants, the transition towards healthier cooking oils seems to have gone smoothly, although some have displayed a degree of reluctance. ......At t...

An Exclusive Restaurant to Appease the Culinary Needs of HIV/AIDS Patients

Setting aside all inhibitions to maintain a contact with people suffering with dreaded diseases, Aadhar (or, Base), a charitable trust, is running a restaurant that caters nutritious food for the HIV/AIDS patients here. ...Managed by HIV+ individuals, Aadhar has been running the restaurant as community kitchen outlet since January (2007). ......It all started with the Founder Shraddha Betai hi...

Artificial Trans Fat Banned in Chain Restaurant in King County

The King County Board of Health on Thursday banned artificial trans fat and required nutrition labeling for menu items in chain restaurants. The ban The measure applies to Seattle and most of its suburbs despite objections from restaurant owners and food-industry officials. ......Trans fats, produced when hydrogen is added to vegetable oil, increase the shelf life and improve the flavor of food...