Comments on: Bill would require chain restaurants to post calorie counts

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By: LoveHealth

LoveHealth — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 12:59:34 +0000

Government control? Are you kidding me people?? As more than two thirds of the nation is overweight or obese, SOMEONE needs to take control because people clearly can’t do it for themselves!!

By: Concerned American

Concerned American — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 13:57:50 +0000

I wish everything I was saying was not the truth. Then I would not be so angry for having to sit back and watch people destroy their health with overeating, smoking and not exercising and have my taxes help pay for the financial ramifications of their illnesses. All the while I watch what I eat, exercise enough to keep me healhty and cant afford health coverage without it taking a big chunk of my paycheck. Of course I am bitter over it and will speak out about it when and where ever I can!!!

By: Aftereadingcarefully

Aftereadingcarefully — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:03:35 +0000

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By: Aftereadingcarefully

Aftereadingcarefully — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:02:09 +0000

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By: Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:19:40 +0000

Many of the folks commenting above seem focused on fast food restaurants, but this bill covers chain restaurants like Applebees, O’Charley’s, Logan’s, TGI Fridays, Ruby Tuesdays, etc. Sit down restaurants are able to provide healthier food options than fast food restaurants, and should provide the nutritional information.

Julia is right on point-this bill isn’t about making obese people lose weight, but it is about education. Educate the population on what is a healthy choice so those that are interested can utilize the information! And as previously mentioned, this is information that the majority of chain restaurants ALREADY have but just don’t provide (even when prompted.) They should not be holding back this information!

By: TO unbiasedobserver

TO unbiasedobserver — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 13:18:31 +0000

I have a job. I support my child fully!! With no help from ANYONE. Every dime that comes into my house for my mortgage, my car payment, child care, food, and utilities comes out of MY pocket. Which is my POINT exactly. I am doing all this on my own, AND I am watching what I eat, being as active as possible without the luxury of a gym I cannot afford and yet I am PAYING at least $13000 per year in federal and state taxes that the majority of which is handed out to lazy, overeaters who rely on the government for their health coverage. Which is why we are in such a deficit. Take a look at how our federal and state budgets are spent. A HUGE percentage is spent on healthcare. If you break it down even further it is spent on healthcare illnesses that are PREVENTABLE by good nutrition and exercise. But since these people are not held personally responsible for the financial ramifications of their poor lifestyle they continue to overeat and sit all day!!! AT MY expense as a taxpayer!

By: citizen

citizen — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 11:16:52 +0000

Why do we not just tax fat food at the same time we post calorie information then we can kill two birds with one stone.