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Mcdonalds, i want government out of my life. if i want five big macs, its nobodys business. i dont need to be told what the calorie count is. its high. i get it. you assume people are stupid. i dont. >> i want to seat calorie count. >> you know, to show the calorie count, to show the nutritional facts is different, thats fine to me. they can make their own choice. here was the worst story that i saw that really angered me. we had a representative of a human rights group headed by a designated ...

Sometimes even like -- they there are different candies in different slots behind it. so it might be a mounds bar in front and dots next. which might not have the next calorie count. >> whoever filled that machine weighs a little bit lazy didnt. just stuffed them right back in the same row. whoever would select that row would have no idea about which item they are getting or what the nutritional value is. its just the whole thing makes no sense why you would have somebody. >> is it going to impa...

Business. good evening, butch. what do you think about this regulation? >> simply insane. it makes no sense. why do we force small businesses like mine to post calorie count. i believe its a very good thing to have the calorie counts. but why dont they make the manufacturers post it on the labels? coca cola, pepsi cola, they can afford it. and half of them have it on their packaging already. i dont know why they push it on us. >> that would make sense, if youre going to do it, put a big 50 on so...

Holiday. you wonder how many people are doing that. >> its hard to believe folks have high bills that they havent paid. it makes a lot of sense. there a lot of weird and interesting laws. there is the calorie count requirement for venting machines. >> i love this requirement for vending machines. they are going to put that in place. the food industry is not liking it and saying they have to lay off workers because of it. the food and drug administration said they dont think it will harm the econ...

>> welcome back to "new day." which all know that moment, the middle of the afternoon where tummy grumbling. the vending machine full of snacks is calling your name. starting next year, about 5 million vending machines nationwide will have to contain calorie information. christine romans is here breaking it down for us. >> what will do you with that information? will it change your behave i dont have. new fda regulations go into effect early next year as a part of obamacare. the new rules apply ...

Hang on, let me ask you about the calorie count on ventding machines and then lots of other things, but do you think -- >> you just said -- >> do you think people will not reach for them? >> i think they take the 25 million people and give it to people out of work. i think we have a very smart consumer. they know what theyre eating. its really all about self-worth and not about looking at the labels on the back. give it to the people out of work, and theres a lot of them in the united states. ju...

Comply and make sure every code comes with a calorie count. joe fryer, nbc news, los angeles. >> pretzel m&ms, low calorie and they are delicious. what does your gut tell you? do you think calorie counts will get people to make healthier food choices? all you have to do is go to news gs nation.msnbc.com/vote. "the cycle" is coming up next.

Countdown to midnight. time for the "news nation" gut check. calorie counts are soon to be posted on vending machines all across the country. the goal is to help you make healthier choices. the question is, will it work? joe fryer reports. >> reporter: a 4, b6, c, the letters and numbers were used to seeing on vending machine. soon a new crop of information will appear, the calorie count. >> for me its a great idea. i will definitely use it. >> i think its silly being its a vending machine and m...

Tr trauma center. the structure is wooden but the exterior is edible. the total calorie count is nearly 36 million calories. >> wow. >> plenty of samples. >> i will have a nibble later. >> i would not think eat the whole thing. >> he looks like a gingerbread man. >> a man put his car through a crowded california board walk and his attorney says he is fragile and this isnt his fault.

What you would presume the calorie count to be what it was. >> this is a high-protein chocolate smooth. 30 grams of protein, the right amount. would normally be 500, its 19. >> omelet. >> you like ham, you like cheese, i made you a ham and cheese omelet made with egg whites, 85 calories. >> amazing. >> 85 calories. >> and properly tasty. >> i made you a salad which has walnuts and cheese and vinegar and thats normally 840, now only 237. and then i gave -- spaghetti. >> thats my favorite and norm...