Fast Food Facts: How Long Does It Take to Burn Off Your Meal?
Research shows we don't have a sense of how many calories are in our fast-food meals, and that the more caloric the item, the more likely we'll underestimate the amount. So how do we get better at knowing how much we're putting in to our bodies--and how much we'll need to move to work it off?
New Harvard research: 25 percent of people surveyed underestimated their fast-food intake by at least 500 calories.
Subway's 6-inch Double Roast Beef Sub, Veggie Delite Salad with Fat-Free Italian Dressing, and Medium Iced Tea
Subway's 6-inch Double Roast Beef Sub, Veggie Delite Salad with Fat-Free Italian Dressing, and medium Iced Tea
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Wendy's plain Baked Potato and small Chili
Wendy's plain Baked Potato and small Chili
McDonald's Mighty Kids Meal of Double Cheeseburger, French fries, and chocolate milk
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McDonald's Mighty Kids Meal of Double Cheeseburger, French fries, and chocolate milk
Domino's slice of medium cheese pizza
Domino's slice of medium cheese pizza
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Cosi: Bombay Chicken Salad with a tall cafe blend coffee
Cosi: Bombay Chicken Salad with a tall cafe blend coffee
KFC's 3 Crispy Strips with Green Beans and 3-inch Corn on the Cob, and a medium Diet Pepsi
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KFC's 3 Crispy Strips with Green Beans and 3-inch Corn on the Cob, and a medium Diet Pepsi
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