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Big fast-food chains in New York City have started to obey a first-of-its-kind rule requiring
themtopost caloriecountsright onthemenu.
纽约市的大型快餐连锁店开始遵守一项史无前例的新规定，这一规定要求他们在菜单上标明
卡路里含量。
CathyNonasiswith theNew YorkCity DepartmentofHealth.
纽约市健康部的凯西·诺娜说：
"We wanted to give people an opportunity to actually see the calories before they purchase
thefoodandmake adecision,aninformed decision,
“我们想给人们一个机会，让他们在购买食物之前真正看到卡路里并做出一个决定，一个知
情的决定
thatif theywanttomake thehealthierchoice,iftheywanttoeatfewercalories,theycan.
如果他们想做出更健康的选择，如果他们想吃更少的卡路里，他们可以。
And weexpectthiswillhaveahuge impacton obesity.
我们预计这项规定会给肥胖问题带来巨大影响。
And of course, if it has an impact on obesity, it will have an impact on diabetes, and heart
disease,and high blood pressure."
当然，如果对肥胖有影响，也会对糖尿病、心脏病和高血压产生影响。”
The new rules were introduced as part of an anti-obesity campaign that also includes a
recentcitywide banonartificialtrans-fatsinrestaurant food.
这项新规定是反肥胖运动的一部分，该运动还包括最近在全市范围内禁止在餐馆食品中使用
人工反式脂肪的禁令。
The menu rule only applies to restaurants that serve standardized portion sizes and have 15
ormorelocationsnationwide.
菜单新规只适用于提供标准份量、并在全国有15家或以上连锁店的餐馆。
Starting last Saturday, chains big enough to fall under the rule will face penalties of up to
2000 dollars for not showing calorie information in a prominent spot on their menus,
preferablynext totheprice.
从上周六开始，足够大的连锁店如果不在菜单的明显位置（最好是价格旁边）显示卡路里信
息，将面临多达2000美元的罚款。
3.Whatarebig fastfoodchainsin New York Cityrequiredto doaccording tothenewrule?
根据新规定，纽约市的大型快餐连锁店需要做什么？
4.Whatwillhappentobig restaurant chainsthatviolatethenew rule?
违反新规定的大型连锁餐厅将会怎样？
