I think consumers should have the right to know how many calories are in their meals. It should be mandatory.

I think so. If you see that what you want is the item with the most calories, you might just choose something else. You might also lower the amount of calories you consume for the rest of the day if you know you just had a 1000 calorie meal.

Calories on menus definitely help. I live in NYC and used to have a pastry or cookie at Starbucks for a snack until they posted the calories underneath the items on sale and I saw they were approx. 400 calories. I've switched to the 160 calorie fruit cups.

I still think 90% of people who regularly eat McDonalds will eat there no matter what the calories content.

I think that putting the calorie count on the menu will deter some people from getting something with the most calories, they'll settle for the regular cheeseburger instead of the Big Mac.

If you go to the supermarket, people are buying all kinds of sugary and fatty foods, and the label is in plain sight. McDonald's isn't the only way to pack on the pounds.

If anyone needs to put calories next to the their food items, it's the sit-down restaurants. In most cases, fast food has less calories.

Oh yes it does help. I used to have a cookie from Starbucks as a treat. One of those sugar cookies with the sprinkles is about 600 calories! There is no cookie there is under 400 calories. When the calorie count is in your face like that, you can't ignore it.

I know that it helps. I have changed the options for my children to select when they eat at Mickey D's and also make sure that they know how to pick and choose. I think as we all get more educated about these things it helps that restaurants in general make things clear, so consumers can make better choices.