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Food Labelling, Round Two What restaurant menus don’t tell you Championing Public Health Nutrition Ottawa, ON October 22

Chair: Leslie Beck, RD Medcan Clinic, Toronto. Food Labelling, Round Two What restaurant menus don’t tell you Championing Public Health Nutrition Ottawa, ON October 22, 2008. Food Labelling, Round Two Canadians eat out often! 48% of Canadians eat out at least once per week.

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Food Labelling, Round Two What restaurant menus don’t tell you Championing Public Health Nutrition Ottawa, ON October 22

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  1. Chair: Leslie Beck, RD Medcan Clinic, Toronto Food Labelling, Round Two What restaurant menus don’t tell you Championing Public Health Nutrition Ottawa, ON October 22, 2008

  2. Food Labelling, Round Two • Canadians eat out often! • 48% of Canadians eat out at least once per week. • 62% eat lunch/dinner out at least once per week. • 67% order take-out or delivery for dinner once or less than once per week. • 59% of those who eat out say the menu would be the most useful vehicle for nutrition information. • 24% say brochure available in the open. • 23% say the menu board. - Tracking Nutrition Trends VII, August 2008

  3. Food Labelling, Round Two • What menus don’t tell you • Milestones • Calories Fat(g) Sodium (mg) • Hot Spinach/Artichoke Dip (1/2) 389 21.7 608.5 • Roasted Chicken Penne Asiago 1205 59.5 1869 • Iced tea, 10 oz. 107 0 64 • Mexican Chocolate cake (1/2) 355 20.5 31.6 • TOTAL FOR MEAL 2056 101.7 2573.1 - CTV/Globe and Mail, November 2007

  4. Food Labelling, Round Two • What menus don’t tell you • Kelsey’s • Calories Fat(g) Sodium (mg) • Loaded Nachos (1/2) 1008 55 1992 • Chicken Fajitas 1429 38.5 4450 • Regular beer, 1 pint 204 0 19 • TOTAL FOR MEAL 2641 93.5 6461 - CTV/Globe and Mail, November 2007

  5. Food Labelling, Round Two • What menus don’t tell you • The Keg • Calories Fat(g) Sodium (mg) • Scallops and Bacon (1/2) 103 4 446 • Sourdough bread w/ butter (1/4) 178 3.2 419 • Keg Classic Dinner 1161 55 1664 • Red Wine, 9 oz. 217 0 0 • Chocolate Mousse Pyramid 261 16.3 31.4 • TOTAL FOR MEAL 1920 78.3 2560 - CTV/Globe and Mail, November 2007

  6. Food Labelling, Round Two • Kids’ meals are also extra large • Calories Fat(g) Sodium (mg) • Kelsey’s Kids Meal: • Chicken Tenders 1369 51.6 2767 • The Keg Kid’s Dinner: • Half Rack of Ribs 921 45 1243 • Jack Astor’s Kids Meal: • Pasta w/ Cheese Sauce 822 28 1050 - CTV/Globe and Mail, November 2007

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