CSPI final comment re: high sugar warnings on food service establishment menus proposed rule

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As the first city to mandate added sugar warnings on chain restaurant menus, New York City is leading the way by promoting transparency and helping consumers make informed dietary choices. New York consumers have a right to know about the safety risks associated with overconsumption of added sugars and deserve to have access to information at the point of service about foods and beverages that may harm their health. The proposed rulemaking represents a commonsense approach that would provide vital evidence-based information to consumers and improve the food environment, with the long-term goal of reducing the risk of diet-related chronic disease.

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