Here's what I think would happen if this was done:

1. Shift from Quantity to Quality

People would be more likely to assess food based on what's in it rather than how much energy it has.

2. Highly-processed food loses some of its pull.

No more "low calorie" or "guilt-free" language on junk food.

3. Unintended Consequences

- Could increase overconsumption of food

- Could trigger new forms of eating disorders

- Junk food companies would find ways to obfuscate bad ingredients or make them look healthier than they are (i. e. natural flavors)

Since I've never looked at calories (even when I cut a TON of weight for wrestling), I don't see much use in them.

Removing them would do more good than bad IMO, but a shift like that would require more education.

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