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New Mandate Could Impact State's Obesity Rate

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Earlier this week, a new menu labeling rule went into effect. From now on, restaurants that are part of a chain with 20 or more locations must disclose the number of calories contained in standard items on menus. Dr. Joe Thompson, president and CEO of the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement, spoke with us about the impact of this new requirement.

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