My USA users; does seeing the calorie count / nutrition info when eating out, affect what you choose to order?

[Prof_Don]

When you go to a coffee shop, fast food place, or any takeout spot, when you see the calorie count in the item, does that influence what you choose to buy?

At most sit-down restaurants, do you read the nutritional info booklet on the table?

I'm just curious to see how us everyday people are affected by those regulations in the food industry.

Please vote and elaborate. Thanks for your input, everyone. :)

Yes, seeing the "data" has swayed me once or twice

Yes, seeing the "data" has swayed me a few times (or more)

No, seeing the "data" doesn't change what I order

Updates

+1 y

Maybe it's just my area...but in California nutritional content is EVEYWHERE.


Sad to hear that it's not like that all over the country (yet). :(

[wrenlgr]

when I go out, I definitely look at the calorie info. Even though I hate it that they put it up there (it's always sooooooo high! What in the world are they doing to make the calorie count that high?) I'm grateful too because it helps me become conscious of food that I eat when I go out, which I hadn't done before. And I usually feel better (physically - no upset stomach from too rich foods etc.) when I incorporate calories into my food choice. When I'm buying groceries and eating stuff from home though, I pay no heed to calories because I know how to eat well and know exactly what goes into my food

[goflipaburger]

Absolutely. What's on the label really influences me.

Say I'm looking for yogurt, if I can find a brand that has decent ingredients AND has less calories, I'm sold.

Learning about how many calories I used to intake with iced coffees really changed the way I approached coffee. Who would have known I was drinking 300 calories in one sitting :| When they put up the facts, it changed everything.

[Caustic_Fox]

i can't ever remember seeing the nutritional info for ANYTHING I've ever had at a sit down restaurant. while it wouldn't be my deciding factor in what I order I would look over it to see what I'm eating. it would be nice to see what kind of fats are in a dish aswell as the protien count and carbs. it would really be nice to have that kind of information at fast food restaurants

[Prof_Don]

Most fast food places to have a framed nutritional board for their items. If they don't, just use your phone and type in "(fast food place name) + nutrition" and read it. 8-)

Most chain sit-down places like Olive Garden have a nutritional guide next to the bar menu.

Funny story; the KFC near my college apartment, had the board up in an obvious spot...then they moved it to an obscure corner...then they took the damn things down entirely.

[Anonymous]

Rarely, because I almost never eat anything that processed, unless it's cheat day. But cheat day means I can eat whatever I want, so I won't look at the calorie info.

[Eiffelgirl21]

Well, usually, when I eat out, they don't display the calories...I wish they did haha. I think, the only place that does it McDonald's. And, restaurants RARELY display them..only on the 'diet' part..and that is RARE.

When I do see them , I look at fat..and sometimes, I am swayed to choose something else.

[curiouschica]

Yes it does! I honestly wish more places listed their nutritional info or had it on their menus. I know that some have it listed online, but I think it would help make society healthier if it were listed in the actual restaurant. The only issue I have is that for chain restaurants, it's likely for there to be great deviations in calorie counts for the same meal across the country...

[Anonymous]

I wish they had nutritional information everywhere here! A lot of the time it's offered in a booklet somewhere but is a hassle to get. Most coffee shops and fast food places don't even have it available in-store. When I'm in weight loss mode, I count calories constantly and I have to look this stuff up in advance...and that would make it so much easier for me.

[rachel05]

yes it definitely does make an impact.. especially if I'm on vaca for a whole wkend and eating out the whole time.. I'll get sick of the unhealthy and want to eat better foods that make me feel better after I eat them... hope I helped

[lelebear]

Yes if I see a sandwich is topping 500 calories or more I don't get it. I have changed my mind more then once when I went to order a meal and saw the calorie content.

[TheGodEmperorLeto]

Not really. It's a good thing for sure and should be kept up (never ban any food or anything though), but I don't eat that much anyways so whatever.

[WoIIie]

I usually order less food, and it works out nicely.

[Habakkuk]

yeah, I always try to get the most bang for my buck.. so the more calories, the better

[sweet_18]

Yes. I'm pretty conscious about what I eat. But sometimes I care at all

[Anonymous]

It's not the calories that I watch. I avoid high sodium and sugar substitutes.

[62893]

I just eat whatever I want :)

[Anonymous]

I drive too fast to worry about calories.

[Anonymous]

y just USA users?

[Prof_Don]

I only. said USA users because I can't relate much to the daily living and politics of other countries.

I didn't mean to exclude u. Share your input in a conment, please. :)

[Opinion Owner]

i didn't ean I like that sozzy haha

u can see calorie counts everywherefor us excpt some restraunts

england :p