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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

New Menu Item: Calorie Counts

If you’ve ever wondered how many calories are in that tub of buttered popcorn at the movies, it looks like you’re about to find out -- whether you want to or not. This morning, the FDA announced new rules that will require movie theaters to post calorie counts, along with chain restaurants, vending machines, and amusement parks.

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By Madeleine Brand • Nov 25, 2014 • 1 min read

If you’ve ever wondered how many calories are in that tub of buttered popcorn at the movies, it looks like you’re about to find out -- whether you want to or not. This morning, the FDA announced new rules that will require movie theaters to post calorie counts, along with chain restaurants, vending machines, and amusement parks. We look at how the Affordable Care Act paved the way for more food labeling, and the intense lobbying to control who’s affected.

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    Madeleine Brand

    Host, 'Press Play'

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    Too Beautiful to Live

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    New York Times

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