McDonald's Posts Calorie Counts on Drive-Through Menu: Will It Affect What You Order?
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2012/09/12 20:00:00
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McDonald's will now be posting calorie counts of menu items on drive-through windows. The chain has offered nutritional information for anyone who requests it, but this new addition will now be available to all diners.
But in terms of it affecting menu choices? McDonald's President Jan Fields says that in the cities where calorie counts are already in place, the numbers have not affected consumers' choices: "When it's all said and done, the menu mix doesn't change," she said. "But I do think people feel better knowing this information."
FITSUGAR.COM reports:
But in terms of it affecting menu choices? McDonald's President Jan Fields says that in the cities where calorie counts are already in place, the numbers have not affected consumers' choices: "When it's all said and done, the menu mix doesn't change," she said. "But I do think people feel better knowing this information."
FITSUGAR.COM reports:
McDonald's has a new addition to its drive-through window: calorie counts. Certain locations like New York City, Philadelphia, and the state of California have already required that calorie counts be posted, but McDonald's has decided to take the initiative nationwide.
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+6I saw one burger that was 800 calories.... you are techincally only supposed to have 1200 - 1500 (cant remeber exactly is all depends on the person such as their gender, age and activity level) calories a day... that one burger would be almost all your days worth of calories, plus if you get a drink or fries with it..... thats like eating your healthy amount of calories for the whole day in one sitting. Nevermind too all the sodium, grease, grams of fat, ect that are in that must be unbelievably high too. Plus empty fat caloried filled food like that crap will leave you feeling hungry sooner after you eat the meal then if you ate a banana and a bunch of carrots which would fill you up quicker and keep you fuller longer and also make you feel better about yourself physically and emotionally, after eating fast food I feel bad in every way. I am very overweight and trying to lose weight via a better food lifestyle and going to the gym everyday and have been very succesful already with the info I have been provided. I still eat plenty of healthy meats for protein and choose an apple over say doritos.
Hopefully that proposition 37(?) in California passes. If it does, I'll be able to shop at the store far more easily. Even though it wont apply were I live, I can still use Californian labels as a reference.
GMOs have been shown in numerous tests to be harmful. Not all GMOs, but certain ones have been shown to reduce stomach lining, and lead to organ failure. There is research on both sides, but I'd like to point out that the research finding GMOs to be healthier, or at least the same as organics, is always (to my knowledge) funded by the companies who grow GMOs, although the same is true of organic companies finding organic foods healthier. The point is, pretty much all of the scientific research on either side is going to be biased towards wanting certain results. I would like to point out, however, that GMOs are either labeled or outlawed in almost every other developed nation.
I want GMOs to be labeled because I want to be able to make informed decisions when I shop. If GMOs become labeled then nobody will force you not to buy them, the ONLY difference will be that you'll know the difference when you shop. Saying that it's forcing my agenda on you is like saying that putting the number of calories in food on the label ...
GMOs have been shown in numerous tests to be harmful. Not all GMOs, but certain ones have been shown to reduce stomach lining, and lead to organ failure. There is research on both sides, but I'd like to point out that the research finding GMOs to be healthier, or at least the same as organics, is always (to my knowledge) funded by the companies who grow GMOs, although the same is true of organic companies finding organic foods healthier. The point is, pretty much all of the scientific research on either side is going to be biased towards wanting certain results. I would like to point out, however, that GMOs are either labeled or outlawed in almost every other developed nation.
I want GMOs to be labeled because I want to be able to make informed decisions when I shop. If GMOs become labeled then nobody will force you not to buy them, the ONLY difference will be that you'll know the difference when you shop. Saying that it's forcing my agenda on you is like saying that putting the number of calories in food on the label is forcing a calorie-conscious agenda. The information is there, and you can choose to ignore it. All I want is for the information to be available because I know that I would use it, and I know that people who wouldn't use it could easily ignore it.
I know the calories was already available, I was just using it as an example to make the point... the information is there, you can do with it what you please, same as information on GMOs, but it's obvious that you understood what I meant anyway lol
I don't think there is any law saying McDonalds has to post their calorie information on the drive through, it just has to be available in the restaurant somewhere if people ask. McDonald's posting it on their drive through is something they're choosing to do on their own. I know lots of fast food restaurants still don't do it. I agree with you that they shouldn't be forced to. As long as the information is available to any customer who asks, like in a pamphlet or on the tray liner, then as far as I'm concerned they're doing their job. Anything more is unnecessary.
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But yes, your point still stands, and a very good point at that :-) Just specifying the numbers.
It's really accurate, based on the amount of weight I lost, and doing the math for how many calories I was burning vs. the amount I ate, assuming that 3500 calories is a pound of fat (which is about what all the sources say). It's a pretty cool tool :-)
and even more so because you are working hard to achieve a goal ^_^
good luck :D