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Deadly Kids Meals

Michelle Obama has teamed up with baseball stars to tackle childhood obesity. A good start: restaurants. The Daily Beast ranks the 25 most dangerous kids meals from national chains.

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with Friendly Frank, Shirley Temple and Friend-z Peanut Butter Cup  
 

Friendly’s  
 

Calories: 2,270
Saturated fat (g): 45
Sodium (mg): 3,320
Carbohydrates (g): 263

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with mashed potatoes, ice cream  
 

Houlihan’s  
 

Calories: 1,293
Saturated fat (g): 36
Sodium (mg): 2,032
Carbohydrates (g): 110

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Chevy’s  
 

Calories: 1,240
Saturated fat (g): 29
Sodium (mg): 1,980
Carbohydrates (g): 125

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with Aussie Fries  
 

Outback Steakhouse  
 

Calories: 1,030
Saturated fat (g): 21
Sodium (mg): 2,052
Carbohydrates (g): 90

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with French fries  
 

Applebee’s  
 

Calories: 1,020
Saturated fat (g): 17
Sodium (mg): 2,170
Carbohydrates (g): 105

Lauri Patterson
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Chevy’s  
 

Calories: 1,020
Saturated fat (g): 20
Sodium (mg): 1,450
Carbohydrates (g): 125

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Chevy’s  
 

Calories: 1,020
Saturated fat (g): 15
Sodium (mg): 1,580
Carbohydrates (g): 131

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with small French fries and small Pepsi  
 

Culver’s  
 

Calories: 991
Saturated fat (g): 12
Sodium (mg): 1,465
Carbohydrates (g): 150

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with kids French fries, small root beer  
 

A&W  
 

Calories: 990
Saturated fat (g): 12
Sodium (mg): 1,580
Carbohydrates (g): 141

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Chevy’s  
 

Calories: 1,060
Saturated fat (g): 19
Sodium (mg): 1,120
Carbohydrates (g): 112

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with French fries  
 

Sizzler  
 

Calories: 905
Saturated fat (g): 15
Sodium (mg): 2,127
Carbohydrates (g): 89

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with garlic mashed potatoes  
 

Outback Steakhouse  
 

Calories: 882
Saturated fat (g): 27
Sodium (mg): 2,015
Carbohydrates (g): 39

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with small French fries and small Pepsi  
 

Culver’s  
 

Calories: 951
Saturated fat (g): 10
Sodium (mg): 1,060
Carbohydrates (g): 148

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with Spumoni  
 

Old Spaghetti Factory  
 

Calories: 950
Saturated fat (g): 36
Sodium (mg): 560
Carbohydrates (g): 89

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with High Diving Veggies and dip  
 

Denny’s  
 

Calories: 900
Saturated fat (g): 17
Sodium (mg): 1,470
Carbohydrates (g): 54

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with small French fries and chocolate milk  
 

Steak ‘n Shake  
 

Calories: 850
Saturated fat (g): 15
Sodium (mg): 1,460
Carbohydrates (g): 95

Steak n' Shake
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meal with French fries  
 

Chili’s  
 

Calories: 850
Saturated fat (g): 7
Sodium (mg): 2,400
Carbohydrates (g): 65

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with small French fries and small Coke  
 

Whataburger  
 

Calories: 850
Saturated fat (g): 11
Sodium (mg): 1,307
Carbohydrates (g): 109

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with kids French fries, small root beer  
 

A&W  
 

Calories: 860
Saturated fat (g): 7
Sodium (mg): 1,193

Carbohydrates (g): 123

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Chevy’s  
 

Calories: 840
Saturated fat (g): 12
Sodium (mg): 1,080
Carbohydrates (g): 106

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with Smiley Face Potatoes  
 

Bob Evans  
 

Calories: 839
Saturated fat (g): 15
Sodium (mg): 1,348
Carbohydrates (g): 73

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with kids French Fries and small root beer  
 

A&W  
 

Calories: 810
Saturated fat (g): 10
Sodium (mg): 1,210
Carbohydrates (g): 124

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with French Fries  
 

Applebee’s  
 

Calories: 830
Saturated fat (g): 13
Sodium (mg): 1,350
Carbohydrates (g): 75

Marek Brzezinski
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Olive Garden  
 

Calories: 800
Saturated fat (g): 30
Sodium (mg): 810
Carbohydrates (g): 69

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Chevy’s  
 

Calories: 810
Saturated fat (g): 9
Sodium (mg): 1380
Carbohydrates (g): 97

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