Facts For High-Calorie Entrees

In response to the increasing obesity rates and the increasingly extreme sizes and unhealthiness of chain restaurant [COLOR=black]food[/COLOR] , CSPI unleashed its first annual "Xtreme Eating Awards" in 2007 -- giving a big fat "F" to each item - bloated with calories, saturated fat and sodium -included in the report, demanding restaurants be required to post [COLOR=black]nutrition[/COLOR] information next to each menu order - not just online.

Know before you order: The [COLOR=black]Food[/COLOR] and Drug Administration has set the acceptable daily allowance for calories at 2,000, saturated fat at 20 grams and sodium content at 2,400 milligrams. CSPI recommends restricting sodium intake even more -- suggesting a daily cap of 1,500 milligrams. [URL="http://www.aolhealth.com/diet/basics/calories-fat-in-restaurant-food"][/URL]