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"  Are you making some food-related resolutions in 2014? If so, you&amp;#039;re not the only one. In fact, vending machines are getting a makeover in the new year. A new law will require the snack dispensers to offer calorie information. According to the Associated Press, the rule will apply to around 5 million vending machines nationwide, and all companies that operate 20 or more machines must comply with the regulation. The change comes as part of the Affordable Care Act, and the Food and Drug Administration is optimistic that the modification will help Americans snack healthier. Many vending machine companies (around 10,800 will be affected) are not happy with the adjustment since they will need to update the calorie counts in-house and the law may encourage people to cut back on vending machine snacks. The data on restaurant chains that have added calorie information in recent years is still largely unclear, but one issue is getting people to actually read the numbers.  Do you think having calorie counts on vending machines is a good idea? Or will people continue to eat the same foods? Find more great food content on Delish:  Search for the perfect recipe from our homepage Find out the latest food news Get a recipe book to save your favorite dishes Sign up for our free newsletters Check us out on Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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