Calorie Disclosures Fail to Weigh Whole Enchilada.

The article reports on the lack of reliable scientific explanations for menu labeling laws in the U.S. It is noted that several studies on the caloric content of foods published failed to examine the impact on overall diet. The pioneer of such laws is New York City, which claims that the menu labeling laws will reduce the number of obese New Yorkers by 150,000 over the next five years.