Should Restaurants post Nutritional Information about their Food?

[Lisa Newton]

It's an interesting question? Would you look at the nutritional information on the menu? Would it influence you as to what you would order? Would it hurt restaurant owners to have the information posted?

What say you?

[Mark Salinas]

Absolutely! In the world today it is imperative that people know what we are eating. Let me decide if I want to eat at your facility!Why exclude nutritional information? If a restaurant is forthcoming and open, people will gain trust and are more likely become a repeat customer. Great question!


Mark Salinas
Healthy Living Today

[Steve M]

For sure they should have the info posted on the menu, as a guide only though. Most restaurants have many different "side options" and that could get a bit confusing and hard to pin point the exact amount of calories in your meal.

I think it might hurt the owner's only if they didn't have an healthy options on the menu. It could actually benefit them if they could market it properly. (I.E subway)

I found an investigative show on CBC that did a story on this back in November. You can see it here Their findings were pretty interesting and actually met with a lot of opposition.

It wouldn't stop me from going to my fav restaurant though.

[Mara]

100% agree they should. Most do now a days anyway. This helps me stay on track and it also keeps me on focus.

[Greg Lunger]

Thats a cool idea, I like it.

Would help with generating a change.

Consumer demand makes a difference.

Many Blessing's My Friend's !!!****** =)

[Metroknow]

Although I would appreciate the information, I would prefer to see their food sourcing information, as in where the food came from, if it's grown locally/organically, and so forth.

[Tontowi]

it's great idea i think

[Sugar and Sprouts]

Oh it would hurt the businesses who serve the extra-fat stuff, but we probably wouldn't have a nation with so many overweight people. Of course, people can read how bad cigarettes are for them and some will still smoke, so that may or may not work. It would sure snap me out of ordering the cheese stuffed crust pizza that I justify with "There is PROTEIN in cheese", or the hot fudge sundae. But you know, its right there on the Ben & Jerry's I love so much and I still eat that.

So I don't know. Sometimes we seem hellbent on destroying ourselves. The breads and wines and cheeses in France aren't marked with nutritional information yet the French are by far healthier than us. I think it is moderation in anything and as long as we live in a fast-paced fat-food dominated society, moderation may always elude us.

[Lisa Nelson]

I am all for including some nutrition information on menus. I think it needs to be kept simple and to the point. If too much information is provided it will probably confuse more people than it helps. Also, if restaurant patrons start avoiding the richer, high calorie, high fat options, restuarants will have to modify the menu to offer healthier low fat fare and more realistic portions.

Lisa Nelson, RD, LN
Lower Cholesterol, Control Blood Pressure, Lose Weight

[Fit Bottomed Girls]

I would LOVE for it to be mandatory. I was at a Cosi in NYC a few months ago and they had their nutritionals posted next to the price and food description and it was awesome. I loved it.

So many foods sound healthy but aren't. This way people can make wise food decisions with all the facts!

[Paul Eilers]

Obviously.

However, since most people like to eat what tastes good and is convenient, I don't think it will deter most from changing their eating habits.

[Diana Young, RD, LD/N, CDE]

Yes, they should. We just got back from IHOP. My daughter was deciding on what she wanted and noticed her favorite was 600 calories. She was devastated because she is trying to cut down on calories. So, I think its a great educational tool, especially for kids.

[Susana]

Yes, I totally agree with that! On the other hand, some people will still get what they like no matter if the meal has 1000 calories/100g fat as long as it tastes or looks good.