calorie counts

As grocers, restaurants bicker, many U.S. menus still lack calorie counts

Sat, 25 May 2013 02:33:57 GMT

Source: www.startribune.com --- Friday, May 24, 2013
Supermarkets’ resistance is a major sticking point with FDA. ...

Underestimating Fast Food Calorie Counts

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:43:16 GMT

Source: www.redorbit.com --- Friday, May 24, 2013
Brett Smith for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online If you stopped at McDonald’s recently for a meal, how many calories do you think were in that meal? If you’re like most people, you’re probably guessing a little low. According to a new study in the British Medical Journal , researchers from Harvard University found that people who were interviewed while eating at fast food restaurants typically underestimate the calorie count of the meal in front of them by a large margin. "At least two-thirds of all participants underestimated the calorie content of their meals, with about a quarter underestimating the calorie content by at least 500 calories," the study authors wrote. The study included over 1,800 adults, 1,100 adolescents and 330 children at New England locations for McDonald's, Burger King, Subway, KFC, Dunkin' Donuts and Wendy's around dinnertime and lunchtime. Of those restaurants, Subway confused their patrons the most, with the average adult diner underestimating their meal by an average of 350 calories and teen diners underestimating by an about 500 calories. "These large underestimations show that diners don't really know what they are eating in terms of calorie content, and they need this information to help guide their choices," lead author Dr. Jason Block told USA Today . "They could get it from the company websites or in some other form in the restaurants, such as wall posters, napkins or cups, but soon they'll be ...

Gym Prints Food Receipts With Calorie Counts Instead Of Prices

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:36:39 GMT

Source: www.psfk.com --- Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Gold's Gym has shoppers do their buying based on the health value instead of dollar value. ...

As grocers, restaurants bicker, many menus still lack calorie counts

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:08:33 GMT

Source: www.orlandosentinel.com --- Sunday, May 19, 2013
Three years after Congress voted to require it, you still won't find calories listed on the menus of most restaurant chains. ...

As grocers, restaurants bicker, menus still lack calorie counts

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:32:00 GMT

Source: www.orlandosentinel.com --- Sunday, May 19, 2013
Three years after Congress voted to require it, you still won't find calories listed on the menus of most restaurant chains. ...

Many menus still not serving up calorie counts as grocers, restaurants bicker

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:32:00 GMT

Source: www.orlandosentinel.com --- Sunday, May 19, 2013
Three years after Congress voted to require it, you still won't find calories listed on the menus of most restaurant chains. ...

Calorie Counts on Menus -- Good or Bad Psychology?

Sat, 18 May 2013 12:57:34 GMT

Source: www.psychologytoday.com --- Saturday, May 18, 2013
Are new regulations requiring chain restaurants to post calories helpful? Or is there a possibility that they could do some serious damage to individuals already struggling with eating issues? Is there a better way to manage our unhealthy eating habits? read more ...

Canadian Study Finds Shocking Restaurant Calorie Counts

Wed, 15 May 2013 18:00:06 GMT

Source: www.realstylenetwork.com --- Wednesday, May 15, 2013
A study published this week in JAMA Internal Medicine confirmed that restaurant dining can be a diet disaster. ABC News reported that when University of Toronto researchers analyzed the nutritional information of food ordered at 19 sit-down restaurant chains (685 different meals), they discovered the average meal contained a whopping 1,128 calories — 56 percent of the average daily 2,000-calorie intake recommended by the Food and Drug Administration for a healthy adult. As the researchers noted, previous research found the average fast food meal delivers just 881 calories. Regardless of whether you’re eating breakfast, lunch or dinner in a restaurant; the calories, sodium levels, fat counts and daily cholesterol levels were extraordinarily high. The average breakfast and lunch clocked in at 1000 – 1200 calories. What was the worst meal? Believe it or not, a ‘rib dinner’ came in as the worst meal with 1850 – 3500 calories. ...

Calorie counts in small Boston restaurants higher than area in fast food chains, Tufts study finds

Mon, 13 May 2013 21:14:41 GMT

Source: www.boston.com --- Monday, May 13, 2013
While most health-conscious Bostonians probably shun McDonaldâs Big Mac and fries for a grilled tandoori chicken dish at a local Indian restaurant, they may be getting twice as many calories as a result, according to new research from Tufts University. ...

Coca-Cola Vows To Spearhead Fight Against Obesity With Calorie Counts

Thu, 09 May 2013 17:39:23 GMT

Source: www.psfk.com --- Thursday, May 09, 2013
Global drinks maker pledges to boost nutritional info and ban advertising aimed at children under 12. ...

Are nutritional label calorie counts all inclusive?

Sun, 05 May 2013 23:04:53 GMT

Source: ask.metafilter.com --- Sunday, May 05, 2013
Do the nutritional label KCAL metrics include all calories inclusive of fat, carbs and protein? If so is it right to assume the fat, carbs and protein counts are there to guide consumers on intake of those amounts? So, by definition is it right to assume, from a weight gain/loss perspective as long as I'm within my KCAL limit it doesn't matter if the calories come from fat, carbs or proteins? ...

Chick-fil-A adds salads, wrap, calorie counts

Sat, 04 May 2013 16:00:28 GMT

Source: amarillo.com --- Saturday, May 04, 2013
Chick-fil-A’s entree salad line is getting a makeover. The Atlanta-based restaurant chain has introduced three new premium salads – the Chick-fil-A Cobb Salad, Chickfil-A Asian Salad, Chick-fil-A Grilled Market Salad – as well as an improved Grilled Chicken Cool Wrap to expand menu options for customers. Chick-fil-A’s new salad entrees feature premium ingredients, such as romaine lettuce, mixed baby greens, honey Thai almonds, roasted corn, mandarin oranges, strawberries and blueberries. read more ...

Chain restaurants' calorie counts put to the test

Wed, 01 May 2013 22:48:34 GMT

Source: www.nbcnews.com --- Wednesday, May 01, 2013
KARE 11 hired a company to test seven items to verify that chain restaurants are following new federal guidelines. ...