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Recently-opened dining place Mr. Pares serves customers in Quezon City on March 14, 2024. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News

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Mr. Pares

Benise Balaoing

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/171098991921420240314-mr-pares-qc-MD-31.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Recently-opened dining place Mr. Pares serves customers in Quezon City on March 14, 2024. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News "/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(51, 51, 51);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">Recently-opened dining place Mr. Pares serves customers in Quezon City on March 14, 2024. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</span> </span></span></span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">MANILA -- Quezon City is requiring all restaurants and establishments to display the calorie count of their menu items.</span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"></span><span dir="ltr" id="isPasted"></span></div><p>Under Ordinance No. 243 Series of 2023, food businesses in Quezon City must display the calorie count per serving of their menu items in printed and electronic menus.</p><p>Other nutrition information, such as carbohydrates, protein, total fat, trans fat, saturated fat, sugar, and sodium, shall be made available in printed materials or in an electronic platform upon the customer&#x27;s request.</p><p>The calculation of nutritional requirements must be done by a Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-accredited laboratory or a registered nutritionist-dietitian.</p><p>The ordinance exempts micro, small and medium enterprises as defined under laws that are not part of a food chain or franchise.</p><p>But should MSMEs wish to disclose calorie counts, they will receive incentives, such as promotion and public recognition through various channels, such as websites, social media, and local publications.</p><p>Violators will be fined P1,000. On their second offense, the fine shall increase to P2,000, and accountable officers must undergo training on proper compliance with the ordinance.</p><p>On the third offense, the fine will go up to P3,000. A cease-and-desist order will also be given to the business.</p><p>On the fourth and subsequent offenses, the fine will be at P5,000 and the business permit will be revoked.</p><div><span dir="ltr" id="isPasted"></span></div><p>Based on data from the Quezon City Health Department, almost 1 in 5 adult residents in the city have high blood pressure. In 2018 alone, 19.9 percent of school-age children and 43 percent of adults were found to be overweight and obese. </p><p>“Nais nating maging ligtas ang ating QCitizens sa non-communicable diseases. Kapag may calorie labeling, may kapangyarihan ang QCitizen na pumili ng masustansyang pagkain dahil hawak nila ang tamang impormasyon,” Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte said in a press briefing. </p><p>(With calorie labeling, QCitizens have the power to make healthier food choices because they have the correct information.)</p><p>In a statement on Thursday, the Department of Health said it supports the QC ordinance, which could guide Filipinos to make informed and healthy food choices.</p><p>The agency encouraged the public to eat a balanced diet and avoid processed foods, including those high in calories.</p><p>The DOH warned that consuming excess calories could lead to overweight and obesity, putting individuals at risk of developing non-communicable diseases like heart attack, stroke, and diabetes.</p><p>&quot;Opt for healthier choices, partnered with sufficient physical activity,&quot; the DOH said.</p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2024/3/1/more-than-one-billion-now-afflicted-by-obesity-lancet-922" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">More than one billion now afflicted by obesity: Lancet</a></div><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/03/07/23/bakit-dumarami-ang-obese-sa-pilipinas" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bakit dumarami ang obese sa Pilipinas?</a></div>

<p>Quezon City is requiring all restaurants and establishments to display the calorie count of their menu items.</p>

Quezon City is requiring all restaurants and establishments to display the calorie count of their menu items.

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Quezon City restaurants, food businesses required to show calorie count on menus

Benise Balaoing,

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Published Mar 21, 2024 02:38 PM PHT

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Updated Mar 21, 2024 05:08 PM PHT

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