I believe that posting the nutritional info at the store and on the website are good ideas for those that are interested. but as usual those people who this is really targeted at will just bypass the info and eat what they want.

I have never seen a cigarette smoker read their pack before they smoke and I think the same for those that are obese. It will take more work to get to the bottom of the problem. maybe we should look at countries that don't have this problem and follow their example.

This might be helpful to many people who watch their diets carefully, whether it's because they are trying to lose weight, or because they have dietary restrictions for health reasons. Ideally restaurants would provide nutrition information about carbohydrates, protein and fats as well as calories.

I rarely eat out at restaurants because I like to know exactly what I'm eating. A label with calorie content would not be enough for me. I would have to request the additional information about carbohydrates.

I don't know if this would impact the obesity epidemic in the U.S., but it might help some people make better choices while dining out, and it certainly can't hurt.

While I'm not a big health nut, I could stand to lose a few pounds. I'd be grateful to know what's the least of the evils on the menu for when I don't have time to cook or when hubby is treating me to a dinner out.

I'd guess a lot of chain restaurants are against this labeling legislation...it'll cost them more money to make food that has real flavor than it does to just fill it with fat, and they will have to pass that expense on to the consumers. Subway seems to be the exception-I think they're mostly proud of what they serve-their nutrition info is on the walls, the napkins, and pretty much everywhere.

Will it change anything? I doubt it. McDonalds has not and never will suffer for business, even though everyone knows what health horrors are on their menu. It keeps selling because it's cheap, tastes decent, and it's easy to obtain...which is what people in this economy want and need.

They already have this in NYC, and it's fantastic. You can still order "secret menu" items if you really wanted something unhealthy, but the public listings really helps me keep track if I'm out and about and need a quick bite without the time to check my meal plan.

I agree, for some people, they aren't going to change their minds based on the posted nutrition information, but I really do think it will have an impact on a lot of people.

As a registered dietitian that works with nutritional numbers every day, I'm still sometimes surprised by the nutrition content of food - mainly because it's higher than I thought but sometimes I do find things that are lighter than I thought as well (a nice change of pace).