Warning labels on restaurant menus can steer diners from sweets

Article excerpt

California lawmakers are weighing mandatory warning labels on restaurant menus for high-sugar items, and a UC Davis study provides fresh evidence they'd work. Researchers found that diners actively avoid sugary dishes when labels flag them, suggesting the labels could reshape what people order. The finding arrives as the state considers legislation that would require restaurants to flag items exceeding sugar thresholds. If passed, the rule would mark one of the strictest menu-labeling policies in the nation.