Reaction to Nutrition Info on Menus
Posted on July 18, 2008
A couple of weeks ago I blogged about new laws in some parts of the country requiring chain restaurants to post nutrition facts on menus and menu boards. I read an article the other day about the reactions some people in New York are having to the new menus and menu boards.
Some people, after seeing the calorie counts on some of their favorite food items, are shocked to see how high they are. Some are making changes to “healthier” items, and some don’t care. Here are some of my favorite reactions that were quoted in the above-linked article:
“I was blown away. I’m not a no-carb type of person, and I usually don’t even think about it. But you pick up a little muffin with your coffee, and it has 630 calories in it? That’s a bit extreme!”
–Dunkin’ Donuts customer after seeing her usual morning muffin has 630 calories
“That surprised me the most because they market it as a healthy option,” It’s like false advertising. You think it’s better than the burger and the fries. It’s misleading.”
–T.G.I. Friday’s customer after learning her favorite salad has 1,360 calories
“Some people actually tell us we should take off the labels, because it discourages them from ordering what they want.”
–Starbucks barista
“I’m so upset. I wish they wouldn’t have done this.”
–Another T.G.I. Friday’s customer after realizing the meal she wanted has 2,000 calories
Some people might decide to order better things when they eat out and some might not. At least the city is trying to do its part by educating those who eat out. I like the new laws and would like to see it implemented everywhere. I’m not saying I’m never guilty of ordering food that I know is bad for me, but it would be nice to know how bad it really is.
Here’s another link to the article.
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I think it’s a good idea to know how good or bad the food you consume is.
I think its awesome. I wonder how accurate the information can be because of portion size. My wife was in the hospital a couple of weeks ago and all the buffet items in the cafeteria had nutritional information. I assumed one spoonfull or something similar but it was hard to tell.
This is just wow. People actually wanted the labels to be taken off just so they can eat it. Don’t people have a conscience anymore?