[ClearCase_guy]

After reading this article, I have learned that a McDonald's shake contains quite a few calories. I never suspected that. Never.

[The Great RJ]

It is only a matter of time until the social do-gooders and government nannies decide to help us stupid people by taxing these high calorie foods....of course for our own good just like they tax cigarettes.

[ShadowDancer]

"Few fast-food consumers want to lose their place in line to squint at a hard-to-read poster."

Yeah, some of the grease might dissipate in that time.

[volchef]

The cost to mom and pop restaurants would be astronomical and many would simply go out of business. If we want to live in a nation with only chain establishments this is certainly, the way to go about it :o(

[Vision]

Can we please get the Federal government focused on more important things? This is out of control

News flash: rich foods from restaurants are not good for you

[ishabibble]

And Ron FreeReich of PETA thanks you for your support!

[Cobra64]

The push to tell what those menu items will cost your waistline might be more than just helpfulness. The Food and Drug Administration and members of Congress have been considering whether to require such information from restaurants.

What a bunch of cr@p. I'll stay home and have a rack of lamb and mashed potatoes and gravy. Then eat a bueberry/apple pie, with a large dollop of fresh real whipped heavy cream on top.

[andie74]

Food police ping. Just damn!

If people want to die happy eating Hardee's MonsterBurgers, McDonalds' 32 oz. shakes, or Ruby Tuesday's Cuban Panini -- LET THEM!!!

Now that big tobacco has been licked, it's time for Big Restaurant!

[chudogg]

My GF likes to have fun with those things, she always figures out how many calories i eat in a sitting at a fast food restaurant and its always like 3000+ or more.

[Turbopilot]

I think this is a good idea for restaurants to implement voluntarily. I'm trying to stick to a pretty strict diet that pretty much limits me to either making something at home or, because I have to drive around so much, eating a meal-replacement bar. I'd go to restaurants and fast-food more often if I could find a menu item that meets my nutrition goals - which means the nutritional info needs to be published.

Of course, the government needs nothing to do with this. The places that think of this first will get my money, and the others won't. The free market continues undefeated.