A healthcare reform bill passed last Sunday is now requiring all chain restaurants nationwide to post calorie counts on their menus. This means that when you order from your favorite fastfood chains, you can now view just how many calories a double cheeseburger will pack.

The provision regarding calorie-count content is pretty simple. If a restaurant has 20 or more branches nationwide, then they are considered as chain restaurants and they must post calorie content on their store menus, menu boards and drive-thrus.

The bill has been supported by various restaurant chains, surprisingly. They said that United States is now moving towards a “transparent” method wherein restaurants are now ready to divulge calorie information regarding their menus.

This policy will help dieters like me get to know menus from my favorite restaurants. Now, I can enjoy a fastfood meal with full knowledge on the number of calorie it contains.