Making healthy choices while dining out
The Healthy Menu Choices Act helps York Region residents make informed decisions when eating out. Food service premises that are part of a chain with 20 or more locations in Ontario are required to display calorie information for every standard food and beverage item on their menu. Some examples of these include restaurants, fast food chains, coffee shops, movie theatres and grocery stores.
Calories for food and beverages (including alcohol) can be found on menus, menu boards, websites, ads and drive-through boards.
York Region Public Health Inspectors visit food service premises to ensure food safety compliance and now also compliance with the Healthy Menu Choices Act. Complaints or questions can be directed to Health Connection at 1-800-361-5653. Press #4 to speak with a Public Health Inspector.
Related Resources
- Nutrition Resources
- Nutrition Matters: Healthy Eating While Dining Out – learn about making healthier choices when dining out
External Resources
- Calories on menus (Government of Ontario) – learn about the calories you need an where you can find information about calories in your food and drinks
- Unlock Food.ca – provides credible and reliable food and nutrition information from Registered Dietitians
