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No calories on menus ( yet)
Posted on 5/2/17 at 8:40 am
Posted on 5/2/17 at 8:40 am
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Posted on 5/2/17 at 9:01 am to nwacajun
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The rule, which originally was proposed as part of the Affordable Care Act in 2010, was set to go into effect Friday. The FDA said Monday that the new deadline for all businesses that sell food and have 20 or more locations to post calories is May 7, 2018.
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The labeling requirement has been heralded by public health advocates who say consumers who see calorie counts before buying food tend to order less calorie-laden options. But it had staunch critics who argued the rule didn't allow for enough flexibility for food sellers that aren't restaurants. It was fought by trade groups representing pizza restaurants, supermarkets, convenience stores and bakeries, which argued that the regulations needed to be adjusted to accommodate the many different ways in which Americans buy their food.
Menu labeling opponents had petitioned the Trump administration to delay the rule and pushed for passage of a bill called the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act, which would dilute and remove some of the regulations. The bill would allow for variable serving sizes and let food companies that do a majority of their business online, like pizza restaurants, post calories solely on their websites. It passed the House but has not gone to a vote in the Senate.
Posted on 5/2/17 at 9:25 am to Dire Wolf
TY
Posted on 5/2/17 at 9:29 am to nwacajun
This is stupid lib shite.
Posted on 5/2/17 at 9:50 am to Langland
I generally don't have a problem with it because of this
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Per capita healthcare costs for severely or morbidly obese adults (BMI >40) are 81 percent higher than for healthy weight adults.6 In 2000, around $11 billion was spent on medical expenditures for morbidly obese U.S. adults.
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Obesity is one of the biggest drivers of preventable chronic diseases and healthcare costs in the United States. Currently, estimates for these costs range from $147 billion to nearly $210 billion per year.1 In addition, obesity is associated with job absenteeism, costing approximately $4.3 billion annually2 and with lower productivity while at work, costing employers $506 per obese worker per year.
Posted on 5/2/17 at 10:01 am to Dire Wolf
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health advocates who say consumers who see calorie counts before buying food tend to order less calorie-laden options.
Yea, that's really going to deter obese people from eating high calorie food.
Posted on 5/2/17 at 10:05 am to Dire Wolf
Imo, people aren't going to stop eating like shite because a calorie number is now placed by the food.
This country is fat and will forever be fat
This country is fat and will forever be fat
Posted on 5/2/17 at 10:20 am to Dire Wolf
Maybe we should write $19,000,000,000,000 on some official government paper and solve the national debt.
Posted on 5/2/17 at 11:27 am to Dire Wolf
Obese people generally don't give a shite. If you think obesity is a medical problem or physical handicap that they can't help, next time you see someone shopping who's over 300 lbs, take a look inside their grocery cart. It won't be fruit and vegetables. I often wonder about obese people who are legally handicapped. Do they have a physical problem with metabolism or perhaps some physical handicap which leads to obesity, or are they handicapped because they ate themselves into oblivion?
Posted on 5/2/17 at 1:47 pm to Degas
The manager at Bonefish Grill said they have new menus coming out today that will now have the nutritional information. They know the law won't go into effect yet but they want to get ahead of it. I like the idea because we often eat low carb and unless you know every ingredient, you can never be sure something is low carb. People can sneak carbs into anything so it will be nice to order and not be surprised by hidden carbs.
Posted on 5/2/17 at 1:48 pm to nwacajun
Good. I don't wanna know.
Posted on 5/2/17 at 1:54 pm to Dire Wolf
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I generally don't have a problem with it because of this
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Per capita healthcare costs for severely or morbidly obese adults (BMI >40) are 81 percent higher than for healthy weight adults.6 In 2000, around $11 billion was spent on medical expenditures for morbidly obese U.S. adults.
quote:
Obesity is one of the biggest drivers of preventable chronic diseases and healthcare costs in the United States. Currently, estimates for these costs range from $147 billion to nearly $210 billion per year.1 In addition, obesity is associated with job absenteeism, costing approximately $4.3 billion annually2 and with lower productivity while at work, costing employers $506 per obese worker per year.
no, calorie labels will not help ... joe fatass doesn't realize that whopper with fries is 700 calories?
Posted on 5/2/17 at 2:15 pm to BigB0882
quote:Sodium is the big one for me. If one portion of food is 300% of the DRA, I'm probably passing.
The manager at Bonefish Grill said they have new menus coming out today that will now have the nutritional information. They know the law won't go into effect yet but they want to get ahead of it. I like the idea because we often eat low carb and unless you know every ingredient, you can never be sure something is low carb. People can sneak carbs into anything so it will be nice to order and not be surprised by hidden carbs.
Posted on 5/2/17 at 2:18 pm to tiderider
quote:I see your point, but Joe Fatass has probably never given a single thought about how many calories are in something. But he might if he saw it on the menu.
joe fatass doesn't realize that whopper with fries is 700 calories?
Posted on 5/2/17 at 2:28 pm to Dire Wolf
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I generally don't have a problem with it because of this
You think obese people are going to give a shite that there is a calorie count next to the combo number on the menu?
ETA: I see this was already covered.
This post was edited on 5/2/17 at 2:29 pm
Posted on 5/2/17 at 2:33 pm to KamaCausey_LSU
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But he might if he saw it on the menu.
He won't.
I work with some overweight people and they don't give a shite.
And it takes a remarkable amount of food and bad decisions to become 300lbs, obese, etc.
Posted on 5/2/17 at 2:39 pm to LNCHBOX
i like when they post them, but as otheres have said, if people eat like shite, they will continue to eat like shite
i count macros and i already research ahead of time if i know the place or can guess pretty well
i know im less than 10% of people who do this but i like it(and it keeps me in shape)
i count macros and i already research ahead of time if i know the place or can guess pretty well
i know im less than 10% of people who do this but i like it(and it keeps me in shape)
Posted on 5/2/17 at 2:44 pm to nwacajun
I'm honestly surprised so many people take issue with this. I understand people (especially in the South) hate government intervention and/or giving itself more power, but IMO more information is better; it will help people be more informed and some will make better decisions. As someone who does pay attention to calories and macros, this is incredibly beneficial for me and I support it 100%. I plan out my meals and this can help me plan dietary accommodations to eat out and enjoy a social meal or date night with the wife without fretting about how it's going to impact my weight. It's yet another tool in my bag to use to lose and eventually maintain weight.
This post was edited on 5/2/17 at 2:45 pm
Posted on 5/2/17 at 2:54 pm to Hulkklogan
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As someone who does pay attention to calories and macros
You're the only type of person this would help. And you likely don't need the help since you pay attention to that stuff already.
Government spending any sort of money making this happen is not worth the investment.
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