. "Appendix J: State and Local Sodium Labeling Initiatives." Strategies to Reduce Sodium Intake in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 2010.
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Strategies to Reduce Sodium Intake in the United States
INTRODUCED
Delaware(Introduced April 2009)
Would require a foodservice establishment with 10 or more outlets in Delaware or nationwide to post calories, saturated fat, carbohydrates, and sodium on menus (including carryout menus). Menu boards (including drive-thrus) and food tags would be allowed to post only calories, with additional nutrition information available upon request.
Items on the menu less than 30 days would be exempt.
The bill would require the Division of Public Health to conduct an education campaign and an evaluation of menu labeling. The bill would go into effect 1 year after enactment.
District of Columbia(Introduced July 2009)
Would require chain restaurants with 10 or more outlets nationwide to provide nutrition information for standard menu items; on printed menus the information would include calories, saturated plus trans fats, carbohydrates, and sodium. Nutrition information on menu boards (including drive-thrus) and food tags could be limited to calories, provided that the additional information be available in writing upon request of the customer.
Items on the menu less than 30 days would be exempt.
The policy would take effect 9 months after enactment.
Florida(Introduced March 2009)
Would require that chain restaurants with 19 or more outlets in Florida to provide nutrition information on menus, menu boards, and food tags.
Alcoholic beverages, buffets, salad bars, and items on the menu for less than 180 days per year would be exempt.
Implementation would be completed in two phases:
Phase I (from January 1, 2010, to June 30, 2010)—Restaurants with sit-down service would be required to provide nutrition information for each standard menu item on menus, in a menu insert, or on a brochure or menu tent at each table. Restaurants that use a drive-thru or indoor menu board would be required