A 540-calorie Big Mac? NY chains post calorie info

By DAVID B. CARUSO , Associated Press Writer, Medicine & Health / Health

Calories of each food item appear on a McDonalds drive-thru menu in New York, Friday July 18, 2008. Several fast food chains say they have finally begun obeying a new city rule requiring some restaurants to post calorie counts right on the menu (AP Photo/Ed Ou)

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(AP) -- Customers at big fast-food chains in New York City are finally facing the facts about their meal choices. And for some, the truth may be hard to swallow - like 1,130 calories for a Big Mac, medium fries and a medium soda. After months of resistance, the city's chain restaurants have begun obeying a first-of-its-kind rule requiring them to post calorie counts right on the menu.

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Posted by nilbud 07/19/08 14:56

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That guy Almela is a liar, he knows exactly the amount of each ingredient used otherwise he's being ripped off by his staff. He should pull the other one, it's a spicy meatball.