A New York court on Monday temporarily stopped the city from issuing fines to chain restaurants that don't specifically label very salty items on their menus.

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A New York court has temporarily stopped the city from issuing fines to chain restaurants that don't specifically label very salty items on their menus.
The court order will remain in place until a review by a full panel of appellate judges.
The city's health department said that it was 'confident' courts would ultimately uphold the sodium regulation, which was passed unanimously by the city health board in September 2015.
Sodium, which is found in high levels in processed foods, is associated with hypertension and a higher risk of heart disease and stroke when consumed in large amounts, suggests the World Health Organization.
New York has for years been at the forefront of the fight against junk food in the United States.
Two years later, it became the first US city to force chain restaurants to include calorie counts on menus - which will now become federal law from December 1, 2016.
Source-AFP
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