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There have been clear calorie counts on foods and beverages for many years now. I seriously doubt a phone telling you how many calories you've consumed vs. rea
by tdicola 12y ago
There have been clear calorie counts on foods and beverages for many years now. I seriously doubt a phone telling you how many calories you've consumed vs. reading it right off the can in front of you is going to change anything. If you are concerned about reducing calories, drink all the water you want and log a big 0 in whatever calorie tracker you use.
- sp332 12y agoWeather reports existed for a long time, but it's much easier to look up the weather on my phone now. Encyclopedias, dictionaries, movie reviews too. Just because a clear calorie count exists somewhere doesn't mean I have it on the container I've got with me, or that I know how much I've had so far today.
- tdicola 12y agoYou're missing the forest through the trees. People are still going to consume more than they need regardless of how many labels and apps are warning them otherwise. High calorie/sugary drinks taste good and bring pleasure to the brain. Solving the obesity epidemic requires re-learning how to consume and work off calories. Look at all the warning labels on cigarettes, etc. yet people still smoke them. Would a phone app telling you how much nicotine you're consuming get you to change your habit? No, the addiction is much deeper than just a lack of awareness that it's bad. We know sugary drinks are bad but we drink them anyways because we like them.