Research: Posting Calorie Counts Doesn't Affect Choices At Fast Food Restaurants

March 1, 2011
Research: Posting Calorie Counts Doesn't Affect Choices At Fast Food Restaurants

Posting calorie counts of menu items at fast-food restaurants doesn't appear to inspire teenagers and parents of younger children to order less-fattening meals, new research finds, as reported by www.healthday.com.

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Editor's Insight: Posting calorie information at the point of sale is not a silver bullet for changing people's habits.

Surveys have shown that many consumers do want to have information available that will allow them to make informed decisions.

Changing consumers' habits requires a multi-faceted approach and will take years. 03-01-11 Elliot Maras