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Menu Labeling is a step in the right direction and Representative Kotek should be applauded for championing this legislation. 

Even if you are someone that believes a person should take responsibility for their food choices, in my opionion all the more reason to provide consumers with the information they need to take responsibility and be able to make a choice that aligns with their needs.   Nobody believes that menu labeling is an answer to the obesity epidemic but it is one important tool that consumers can use when dining away from home if they want to attempt to stay in energy balance. 

Not even Registered Dietitians, the food and nutrition experts, can guess how many calories are in foods served at restaurants. 

Sure physical activity is important but it is equally important to eat the appropriate amount of calories. 

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