Comments on: Have Calorie Count Laws Made a Difference? http://www.twirlit.com/2009/11/05/have-calorie-count-laws-made-a-difference/ Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:50:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Amanda Pendolino http://www.twirlit.com/2009/11/05/have-calorie-count-laws-made-a-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-7309 Amanda Pendolino Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:01:18 +0000 http://www.twirlit.com/?p=27739#comment-7309 I think it's a little soon for obesity rates to be falling - also, we have to remember that only people who care about this stuff will pay attention. If you're already inside a KFC, do you care about whether stuff is unhealthy or not? Whereas I bet a lot of Starbucks customers didn't realize a grande frappucino has 57 carbs and will reach for a skinny latte instead.. Plus, it's just one tiny piece of the puzzle. But I certainly don't think letting people know how many calories are in things is a BAD idea. I think it’s a little soon for obesity rates to be falling – also, we have to remember that only people who care about this stuff will pay attention. If you’re already inside a KFC, do you care about whether stuff is unhealthy or not? Whereas I bet a lot of Starbucks customers didn’t realize a grande frappucino has 57 carbs and will reach for a skinny latte instead..

Plus, it’s just one tiny piece of the puzzle. But I certainly don’t think letting people know how many calories are in things is a BAD idea.

]]> By: Danielle C. http://www.twirlit.com/2009/11/05/have-calorie-count-laws-made-a-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-7272 Danielle C. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:27:35 +0000 http://www.twirlit.com/?p=27739#comment-7272 You aren't alone...we don't have the calorie counts in Snohomish County but one night the husband and I went for a night out in Seattle. Yeah, it totally ruined my 'splurge' I just couldn't pull the trigger when I KNEW just how bad it was for me. You aren’t alone…we don’t have the calorie counts in Snohomish County but one night the husband and I went for a night out in Seattle. Yeah, it totally ruined my ’splurge’ I just couldn’t pull the trigger when I KNEW just how bad it was for me.

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