One in five published calorie counts on food served at restaurants associated with national chains is at least 100 calories shy of the actual number of calories. That's the verdict from researchers at the Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University, who tested calorie counts on a wide assortment of items from 42 national fast-food and sit-down restaurant chains. The Boston Globe reports on the survey, which found that restaurants tended to overstate the amounts in higher-calorie foods such as pizza, meats, and side dishes, but lower-calorie foods, such as soups and salads, were among the most likely to have understated calorie listings. The researchers, who randomly selected 269 items from restaurants in three states – Massachusetts, Arkansas, and Indiana – between January and June 2010, found that restaurants were just as likely to understate calories as to overcount them. Thinking fast, the National Restaurant Association said it was pleased the study showed that, on average, calorie counts were on target.
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It’s better to cook at home and eat with what you want than to eat in the restaurant and you don’t even know how they cook and what are the ingredients they put with it. I learned a lot from your post. Thanks.
yea, the restaurant and you don’t even know how they cook and what are the ingredients they put with it., thanks!