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To avoid gaining weight, health experts have been telling us for years to simply eat in moderation.
Now, an annual study from the Center for Science in the Public Interest, a food watchdog group, says some of America’s favorite restaurant chains aren’t getting the message.
The group has identified menu items that it calls “nutritional nightmares” — packed with calories, fat, sodium and sugar.
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“Leave it to America’s chain restaurant industry to market a stack of pancakes as a side dish, or to lard up quesadillas and pasta with pizza toppings, or to ruin a perfectly good sweet potato,” said CSPI senior nutritionist Lindsay Moyer. “These meals are extreme, but even the typical dishes served at restaurants are a threat to Americans’ health because they increase the risk of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and more.”
Restaurants argue that customers often share these high-calorie meals and healthier options do exist on the menu.
For someone on a 2,000 calorie a day diet, a day’s worth of sodium is 2,300 milligrams, a day’s worth of saturated fat is 20 grams and a day’s worth of added sugar is 50 grams, CSPI noted.
Keep that in mind as you review the “winners” of the 2017 Xtreme Eating Awards…
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The total number of calories a person needs every day will vary depending on an individual’s age, sex, height, weight and level of physical activity, according to the latest government dietary guidelines.
For a personalized nutrition and activity plan, free online tools like the USDA’s SuperTracker can help.
This post was last modified on August 2, 2017 9:50 am
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