tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9437268.post116061254990885803..comments2024-02-03T07:12:06.620-05:00Comments on U.S. Food Policy: Federal government's beef checkoff program promotes Cowboy Ranch Steak Dinner; but what is in it?usfoodpolicyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17098394318544229984noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9437268.post-1160693825618497392006-10-12T18:57:00.000-04:002006-10-12T18:57:00.000-04:00All I can say is, "Wow".My guess would easily be o...All I can say is, "Wow".<BR/><BR/>My guess would easily be over 1000 calories.<BR/><BR/>Calories so clearly would add value to menus and add important information for consumers.<BR/><BR/>I know in Canada we've got a bill before our House of Commons, Bill C-283 to try to get calories on menus.<BR/><BR/>You sure don't need a degree in dietetics to know that more calories, if you're watching your weight, won't be helpful.<BR/><BR/>My favourite calorie obscenity (not in terms of taste but rather in terms of how ridiculous the number is) is Aussie Fries at the Outback Steakhouse. Billed as a side dish, it weighs in at an astounding 2,900 calories.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com