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Beginning in March, vending machines and chain restaurants will be required to disclose nutritional information. Since foods sold via vending machines tend to skew towards the chip and candy bar variety and "chain restaurants" include all fast food outlets, the added information may make you think twice about Supersizing. That's the point. Policy makers hope that disclosure of calorie counts for items like Big Macs (540) and Doritos (250) will cause Americans to choose healthier foods, while motivating vending machine companies and restaurants to offer healthier menu options. Next: Get Insurance Even If You Have a Pre-Existing Condition SPECIAL REPORT: See Healthland's Full Guide to Life in 2011
