McDonalds New Item:
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Will make a differene when people put it context of daily intake (requires education)
My snack used to be a cheeseburger and thickshake. Since been on MFP not only does it make me realise how many calories it is but what % of my daily intake, what bad calories they are, and how much exercise it will take to burn it off!0 -
Yay! Information is key to ending the obesity epidemic. People are so clueless but when the information is in front of them they have less excuses. I can't wait for the day when it's mandatory everywhere. I'm getting sick of having to stick to chain restaurants just because I know I can find the nutritional details on their website.0
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Yay! Information is key to ending the obesity epidemic. People are so clueless but when the information is in front of them they have less excuses. I can't wait for the day when it's mandatory everywhere. I'm getting sick of having to stick to chain restaurants just because I know I can find the nutritional details on their website.
clearly, no one cares that small businesses can't actually afford to do this.0 -
Every single restaurant should have to do this, no matter the size.
It's too expensive. That would put smaller restaurants out of business.
And the government should not force these stupid restrictions on businesses. If you don't want the food because you don't know how many calories are in it, just don't eat there.
I don't know if it's a question of expense (how expensive is it to figure out the caloric values of your food items and print new menus?) so much as it is that I know they probably don't measure everything down to the nearest gram or hundredth of an ounce. A lot of cooks will approximate ingredients, so caloric values may vary. Not only that, but they might not measure exactly how much they put on the plate either, but just put enough on to fill it up. When you're in a dinner rush, you're just trying to push things out quickly.
I guess that the solution is just to say that caloric values on the menus are just only approximate estimations, though I bet there's some regulation that will stipulate that your variance has to be within a certain range.
In the long run, caloric values really only matter to those who are trying to be careful about what they eat and have some idea of what range they should be in. To anybody else, it's just another number on the menu that might be confused for the price or just ignored altogether.0 -
Yay! Information is key to ending the obesity epidemic. People are so clueless but when the information is in front of them they have less excuses. I can't wait for the day when it's mandatory everywhere. I'm getting sick of having to stick to chain restaurants just because I know I can find the nutritional details on their website.
People that do not count calories most likely won't start now, because of this. It has already been law in Washington state a while now...and it isn't exactly sweeping the state with a fitness/weight loss epidemic.0 -
took them long enough...and there's no reason you can't approximate the calories in a meal by simply looking at it and doing a little inputting.
i do this ALL THE TIME now :happy:0 -
I think this is a great statement that will continue to push the idea that McDonalds isn't to blame. The information will be right in people's faces, and it won't change a damn thing. It's another step towards turning the conversation away from blame and towards personal responsibility.0
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It will "shock" people at first and then when they see similar numbers at all restaurants they'll become desensitized to it. But I agree the info should be there.0
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For the people that think every place should have calories...well guess what, even the calories listed at the places you do go are ESTIMATED AVERAGE CALORIES....not actual calories of what you get served(variations in the different ingredients and so forth).0
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In California, i guess it's mandatory they do this at all fast food places. The week I was there, it helped me pass up A lot of extra calories because I knew how many they clearly contained0
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First off, I agree that a move like this was definitely not voluntary
Like many have said, most people know that its unhealthy and don't care. And most don't know what the nutrition label translates to.
Heres another fact: Burger king, about a decade ago changed it situation. They stopped, unlike McDonalds, putting mass advertisements for salads and comparitively healthier options. They realized that their real customers aren't the ones who chow down salads from their menu everyday. They know that their loyal customers who visit their stores more than once a week are the folks who like their whoppers and other high calories sandwiches.
Burger joints know what they're serving and so do customers. Its the same thing they did with cigarettes. You can put all the warning labels you want. You can stop their advertisements all you want. People will still smoke. People will still eat0 -
We have this in my county too. It has been a great help. When I've been stuck with few options I have opted for places that post calories so I can easily make a good choice.0
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that is awesome!
I will still stop by occasionally to have me some chicken nuggets!!
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I went to McDonalds today and at the counter they had pamphlets with all the nutritional values.They also had 100 ,300 and 500 items together where you could choose quickly. I think they are moving in the right direction and I would rather eat there occasionally than at any other fast food place!0
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In Canada the calories is printed on the box. And you can get nutritional menus from the cashier. Same with Tim Hortons, Wendy's and Burger King.0
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I was hoping you were going to say they add something healthier to the menu. Oh well, I gave up on McDonalds long ago. I like wendy's salads and baked potato's.0
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Doesn't mean a damn thing if they post calorie values if you can't get the proper serving size constantly to many variables. That is why they want chains to do it and not the small guy local restaurants.0
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Another reason to steer clear of high calorie items. It won't be a reason for people to turn away but it might let the few think otherwise.
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I agree. I think its great. If and when I ever go there again, I won't have to look things up on my phone.0 -
oh im glad I can count on my hands the number of times I've eaten fast food.
anywho, I don't think knowing the calorie number will change anything. Those who are trying to be healthy should not be eating at McDonald's, and those who don't care about their body should just... die. lol0 -
I don't think posting the calorie counts will make a bit of difference. Most people have no clue how many calories they should be eating and I'll bet the majority of folks who eat at McDonald's already know it's unhealthy and just don't care.
Exactly... People don't care or are in denial..
I have a co worker who has gained 40 pounds in the last year and she says it is because of her hysterectomy (sp). That may have something to do with it BUT the 550 Calories of Cheese you eat for breakfast each morning along with a pack of the Hostess powdered sugar donughts has nothing to do with it though 0 -
The major chains must do this in Washington, King county where I live and I love it.
It helps me decide what I am going to eat all the time, not just McDonalds.
The regulation applies only to chain restaurants that:
Are one of 15 or more national locations
Doing business under the same name (regardless of ownership)
Have 80% or more of substantially the same standard menu items at 15 or more restaurants
All together make $1 million annually
Are located within another business that may or may not be subject to the regulation, such as chain restaurants within a grocery store
http://www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/nutrition/healthyeating/menu.aspx0 -
I don't know if it's a question of expense (how expensive is it to figure out the caloric values of your food items and print new menus?)
I believe it would all have to be certified using FDA standards. so it isn't like they can just plug their ingredients into an online generator. every single item on the menu would have to be tested and certified. the cost would be in the multiple thousands and thousands of dollars.
then what happens when they want to add a new menu item? same deal. and for many local businesses, they use local produce. sometimes different stuff comes in every week, so little tweaks to items happen, new things are added. the cost would be extremely prohibitive for the small businesses.
and, again, take some personal responsibility. do you want them to cut up your food for you as well?0 -
oh im glad I can count on my hands the number of times I've eaten fast food.
anywho, I don't think knowing the calorie number will change anything. Those who are trying to be healthy should not be eating at McDonald's, and those who don't care about their body should just... die. lol
Well, I'm healthy and can fit McDonald's into my healthy lifestyle.0 -
In Canada the calories is printed on the box. And you can get nutritional menus from the cashier. Same with Tim Hortons, Wendy's and Burger King.
It's this way in the U.S. too.0 -
oh im glad I can count on my hands the number of times I've eaten fast food.
anywho, I don't think knowing the calorie number will change anything. Those who are trying to be healthy should not be eating at McDonald's, and those who don't care about their body should just... die. lol
Well, I'm healthy and can fit McDonald's into my healthy lifestyle.
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Arby's had a flier on their counter yesterday which helped me make a decision. I'm sure that a majority of the people eating at McD's don't pay attention to the calories being posted. But I'm also sure that it does help some people make lower calorie choices.0
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Many people are still gonna get fat and stay fat, big macs taste sooo good!!!0
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I haven't eaten in McDonald's in at least nine months...
...and now, thanks to this post, I want to.0 -
I'd find this very helpful, if I needed to grab a quick bite from any fast food place. I'd look for the lower cal things to choose from.
It probably won't make much of a difference on the vast population, but what I"m hoping for is that the schools will better educate KIDS on how to eat properly, help them make better food choices...maybe there's hope that the next generation won't have such a significant obesity problem. Show them the difference in food choices from McDonalds...show them the problems with high sodium, etc...I'm already showing my kids by example healthier eating. I hope it makes a difference when they're on their own.
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I eat MCD all the time. Probably more than I would like to admit... but I have always liked how easy it was to find calories and nutritial information on anything they serve.
mmmm McDonalds.0
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