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>> brooke, snack time will soon be calorie counting time after new fda regulations go into effect early next year as part of obamacare. the new rules allow more information for you. more than 10,000 vending machine companies nationwide who operate 20 or more machines will have to displace this, the calorie counts. similar to what you see in menus in restaurant. it wul be on vending machines now. customers will see the calories next to their snack choice. typical options include lays potato chips. 240 calories. skittles, 250. snickers 250. you'll see it right there. the fda hopes this will help...