New Health Care Law Puts Calories on Menus -- Will You Change What You Eat?

April 2, 2010— -- As part of President Obama's landmark health care legislation, visits to fast food restaurants are about to change dramatically. Restaurants with more than 20 locations will soon be required to post calorie information right on the menu, and health experts hope that the shocking numbers will encourage Americans to eat healthier.

So what fast food menu item has the most calories?

It's the Wendy's Baconator Triple, that, according to the Daily Beast blog has 1,330 calories, more then two-thirds of the recommended calorie intake for women for an entire day, or half the recommended amount for men.

"Nobody expects a hamburger to be a health food, but they don't expect it to take up half of their daily calories," said Margo Wootan, nutrition policy director for the Center for Science in the Public Interest.

The calorie numbers for some products are gut-busting. Cheeseburgers at at least one chain can top over 1,300 calories, more than two-thirds of what an average woman should consume in an entire day.

Some cities have already instituted similar laws, but research shows the added information makes only a modest difference.

We want to know from you -- will calorie counts on menus change what you eat? Give us your thoughts below.