Ontario restaurant chains, other outlets to add calories to menus in new year

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Starting in the New Year, diners in the province will have another tool to help make healthier choices in restaurants and other food locations.

On Jan. 1, food service providers with 20 or more locations in Ontario — such as restaurants, coffee shop chains, convenience stores, grocery stores and movie theatres — will be obligated to include the number of calories for each food and beverage item on their menus, labels or tags.

Quick Facts provides by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care

• Food service providers are also required to post an educational statement for customers about average daily caloric needs.
• Calories are a measure of how much energy is in the food we eat. Knowing how many calories are in our food can help us get the right amount of energy for our needs.
• Individual calorie needs vary depending on a number of factors, including activity level, age and gender.

For more information, please refer to Health Canada’s Estimated Energy Requirements.

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