Change: the lawsuit was initially dismissed in 2003, a federal judge reinstated the suit in January 2005. With trial lawyers such as John F. Banzhaf III, one of the first to propose litigation against tobacco companies, behind the cause, further legal action against fast food companies could be on the horizon.   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 663)

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Change: that means in the context of recommended caloric intake. “You could end up getting in one meal two-thirds of the calories you need for the entire day,"day in one meal," Perri said. "So providing that information is reasonable.” Back to Home   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 634)

Change: suchlike this crossing over into real courtrooms, groups like the National Restaurant Association are lobbying for legislation to end obesity-related lawsuits.Obesity-Related Legislation To date, 23 states have adopted bans against obesity-related law suits. Similar federal legislation sponsored by Rep. Ric Keller, R-Fla., dubbed the "cheeseburger bill”   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 631)

Change: “What happens if you get a combo meal with a double bacon cheeseburger with mayo, large fries and a large soft drink? How many calories does that up to, and to whatmeans percentage ofin the calories for your daily diet doestcontext that add up?”of Perrirecommened   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 630)

Change: Burger King, KFC, and Wendy's on behalf of Caesar Barber, an obese 56-year-old man who frequently ate at the restaurants. After that case was abandoned, Hirsch followed up with a suit against only McDonald’s on behalf of a pair of New York teenagers. Though Federal District Judgeit Thomaswas   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 613)

Change: logicallylogical sense to recognize the association between eating fast foods and that people that do that on a regular basis are consistently heavier,” Perri said. Obesity-Related Legislation To date, 23 states have adopted bans against obesity-related law suits.   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 422)

Change: and Prevention, the number of obese American adults—between 20 and 74 years old—more than doubled from 15 percent of the population in 1976-80 to 32.9 percent   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 421)