
Mars spokeswoman Marlene Machut told Reuters the company plans to stop shipping any chocolate product that exceeds 250 calories by the end of 2013 as part of the company's "broad-based commitment to health and nutrition."
Reuters said the news means that the 540-calorie king-size Snickers bar will be on it's way out.
But what about the normal-sized ones you'd find in a convenience store or vending machine? According to Mars, a normal Snickers bar contains 280 calories, along with 14 grams of fat.
NPR reports those bars will also undergo a makeover and will lose about 11 percent in size to meet the 250-calorie limit. Mars told NPR that there's no decision on whether the bars will be shorter or slimmer.
A Twix bar, meanwhile, contains 250 calories, 12 grams of fat, and meets the new criteria.
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