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Do you approve of Calorie Count on Menus?

Do you approve of Calorie Count on Menus?

  • Yes, this will help stop obesity

    Votes: 21 41.2%

  • No, this is an undue burden on businesses that won't matter

    Votes: 8 15.7%

  • I don't have na opinion

    Votes: 1 2.0%

  • Other

    Votes: 21 41.2%
  • Total voters
    51
pragmatic said:
The calorie count is a nice feature if a restaurant wants to provide it.

For the government to make it mandatory sort of sucks. Overreach...
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Costly, I read somewhere Dominos for example has some 14 million possible combinations, and the rules demand a calorie count for each freaking pizza.
 
Calories are less important than what comprises those calories. If you look only at calorie counts you're not getting the full picture.

And, going one step further, most people would be best off assuming that if when they eat out they're getting stuff that much less healthy than what they can make at home.
 
Renae said:
Harldy Helix, but you'll just have to wait and watch as your favorite foods go up in price, not for any real good reason, but to make do gooders believe they "did something" about a "problem".
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it will happen whether the calorie count is on the menu or not. i'll take option A.
 
It's depressing to see how bad the delicious food is! I'm generally in support of establishment which do this, tho.
 
chuckiechan said:
Yes because I'm anal and pay attention to calories. I see it as part of being informed.
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That's great, thanks for being one of those people that force the rest of us to pay more for food. Bravo.
 
Renae said:
That's great, thanks for being one of those people that force the rest of us to pay more for food. Bravo.
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Tip 'O the Day: When your favorite restaurant has new menus, they just raised the prices on yo' ass.
 
People who are interested in the calories will seek out that information on the internet. People who aren't interested in the calories (obese people who have no interest in losing weight) then they won't even look at the calories. Waste of time and money.
 
Superfly said:
Not sure why this is a problem.

Some people will complain about anything. :roll:
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I think the same way, but on the opposing side. Who cares if the menu doesn't have the calorie count? You can easily find calorie counts for pretty much any restaurant known to man online. If you're interested, look it up. No need to make restaurants redo all of their menus.
 
Rexedgar said:
The caloric, sugar and sodium content should be easy for customers to access. I’m not necessarily in favor of seeing the amounts on the menu. Given the shape of the country, I don’t think calories, sugar or sodium are big issues. FFS Dunkin‘ Donuts offers drive through service! If you can’t walk to get your donuts......Too many Americans view “all you can eat” places as a challenge!
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I also think they should be available, but not necessarily on the menu. I am not upset by them being on the menu, though.
 
chuckiechan said:
Tip 'O the Day: When your favorite restaurant has new menus, they just raised the prices on yo' ass.
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Tip of the day; When the Government forces business to spend tens of thousands of dollars to comply with some BS regulations, the prices just got raised "on yo' ass".
 
Yes, I do. It's given on products I buy at the grocery store so should it be given when I buy food when dining out.
 
The Mark said:
Seems like a good idea, generally - And it doesn't necessarily impact small businesses, because it only applies to chains with 20 or more locations.

I mean, you can always ignore that info if you don't give a damn.
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Who cares, it's not your money right?
 
Parrish said:
Yes, I do. It's given on products I buy at the grocery store so should it be given when I buy food when dining out.
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I've realized this is like the Net Neutrality debate, people just go off first blush and don't bother to understand what's going on past "KNOWING CALORIES IS GOOD!"
 
Dittohead not! said:
It's a good idea. More people should read those calorie counts. It's just amazing how high some of the favorites really are, many have more than a day's allotment of calories in just one entree, then you add in sides and drinks, and it's no wonder Americans are so fat. Some mixed drinks have as many as 700 calories, then people have two and still eat a big meal!

Obesity is a national epidemic and a serious health challenge that needs to be addressed. Informing people of the calorie count of their meals is just one little weapon in a big battle.
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I'm all for anything that can reduce our obesity rate, and bring the healthcare costs down. Like you said, whatever weapon works.

I'm lucky that I don't have to count calories, but most people, including my husband, do. Especially as you get older.
 
Renae said:
Costly, I read somewhere Dominos for example has some 14 million possible combinations, and the rules demand a calorie count for each freaking pizza.
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I doubt Dominos lists 14 million combinations on their menu, so there would be no rule involved.

They could easily list the calorie count of each of their "additions"

Also the fat content, and sodium levels should be readily available for customers.

Restaurants need to be forthcoming in their offerings: For example:
Outback Steakhouse's Bloomin' Onion, has more than 800 calories, 58 grams of fat and 22 grams of saturated fat, plus 1,520 milligrams of sodium. These numbers don't include the dipping sauce, which is also loaded with fat, calories, and sodium.
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This is an appetizer! Already on 3 days worth of fat and salt, and entree hasn't been ordered.

Why should people care? Because my health costs are driven up by people who do not pay attention, or do not care what they eat. At least if people are aware, some may stop themselves. And it is a little sick, imo, to defend restaurants making profits at the expense of the health of their customers.
 
A big chain can do this easier then a mom and pop place, the menu is portioned out with standard sizes, while a m&p place may use a slightly larger portion from time to time, more or less veggies, cooking oil etc.

Picture a lunch truck having to give a count and keeping it within 50 cal high or low with each meal, one extra meatball or a little extra pasta could change that quickly.
 
Renae said:
Who cares, it's not your money right?
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It can't be THAT expensive to add a few letters and numbers to a menu.
Especially for a chain, where menus will be similar for multiple locations.

For that matter many chains these days already have that, if memory serves.

I think perhaps the market started demanding it, and the regulation only followed.
 
Renae said:
So you are for Government mandated calorie postings on menus, despite the cost involved? Okay, just curious.
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How much do you think it might cost?

NYC has required chain restaurants to display caloric content for about 5 years. Most customers ignore the counts. They want what they want. Some people do take the counts into consideration when making a choice, dropping shakes for diet sodas, skipping the extra cheese, small fries instead of large fries. Still eating junk and empty calories. Personally I think nutrient lists would be more valuable, but who will read them? A neighborhood restaurant here posts caloric counts because they think the customers pay attention. They don't. He says it costs him about $6 a week in ink and paper for his menus with or without the calories, maybe another $10 per week for additional labor used for his chalk board menus. I have no idea how he computes those costs.

Years back Iron Man's father in real life, directed a movie called Putney Swope, about a token black man on the board of directors of an advertising company who becomes chairman by voting for himself, when everyone else voted for the guy sitting next to him. The tenor of the commercials changed immediately. In one, a disembodied voice started reciting the vitamins and minerals in their breakfast cereal as a father and son indulged from the prominent cereal box on the table. The man munching down finally looks up at the camera, and responds "No S**t!" His "son" just nodded and kept stuffing his face.
 
Renae said:
Billions wasted, and the cost will pass on to consumers. Brilliance.
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You don't have trouble believing $billions reported from a self serving industry study?

Last summer, a news story (press release) claimed that eating cheese is good for your heart. Backed up by very scientific sounding language. The actual press release showed the entity underwriting the study was the American Cheese Association of Wisconsin. I like eating a bit of cheese, goat cheese, camembert, cottage and farmer cheeses, swiss, gouda, all in moderation. An ounce or so in omelets, with fresh fruit, tomato and cheese toasted open sandwiches, and sometimes, just cheese and nothing else. Somehow I didn't that study was all that honest.
 
Renae said:
Costly, I read somewhere Dominos for example has some 14 million possible combinations, and the rules demand a calorie count for each freaking pizza.
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I don't know what Dominos' offers, but it isn't pizza.

Pizza is made with mozzarella, maybe some parmesan, not cheddar, montery jack, processed American cheese, and so on. Chocolate chips do not make for pizza. Guacamole does not belong on pizza. Ketchup and bologna do not make for pizza. Now I've made myself nauseous and I'm blaming you. :)
 
chuckiechan said:
Yes because I'm anal and pay attention to calories. I see it as part of being informed.
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We're discussing food intake and you just had to say the word "anal?" Get a grip. :)
 
Renae said:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/menus-calorie-counts-now-must-us-obama-era-154646513.html

This is the article this poll is being based off of
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If it helps, yes. What can it hurt? Why not?

Paleo and Keto have been/are my diet choice. I feel 1,000 % better with no or low carbs and no sugar. But that's me. Everyone is different.

In America it is damned hard for carb eating people to count calories. I think they want to and I think they want to lose weight. I also believe it is very difficult for people who want or need carbs in their diet. Sugar? Screw that. No, to sugar in every form.

Processed food is non-food. Crap. Sugar laden poison. Don't get me started.

Everything in America has buckets of chemicals and sugar in it. Read the labels. If you can't pronounce it, don't eat it.

Outside of the US Americans often remark about the fact that food tastes so much better. Ha, no ****! It's because they are eating actual food. Real, unprocessed food. Fresh food, very often local food. Vegetables are fresh and local. Amazing! Portions are much smaller.

We just returned home from Las Vegas. While there my wife and I noticed how much more obese Americans are than even a couple of years ago. Try walking down the crowded sidewalk in LV behind massive waddlers who are making a grand effort to get from one place to another. It's like a freaking traffic jam. Often, everywhere, a lot.

Look, those good people don't want to be obese. I've never met anyone who wants to be a slow moving mound of fat. Where are you going to eat when you are out of town and trying to avoid trash carbs and sugar? It can be done, and without a great deal of effort. It requires a bit of planning.

If people count calories, then yeah, put it on the menu. Why not? If it helps then why would it hurt?

We are all in this together.
 
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