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The law and chronic disease prevention: possibilities and politics

Roger S Magnusson and Ruth Colagiuri
MJA 2008; 188 (2): 104-105

Legislation has the potential to reduce chronic disease, but political will and leadership are essential

If the law required restaurants to tell you the total calories and the grams of saturated fat, trans fat, carbohydrates and salt in the food you order, would it make a difference to your food choices?

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