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.
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
with mashed potatoes, ice cream
Houlihan’s
Calories: 1,293
Saturated fat (g): 36
Sodium (mg): 2,032
Carbohydrates (g): 110
Chevy’s
Calories: 1,240
Saturated fat (g): 29
Sodium (mg): 1,980
Carbohydrates (g): 125
with Aussie Fries
Outback Steakhouse
Calories: 1,030
Saturated fat (g): 21
Sodium (mg): 2,052
Carbohydrates (g): 90
with French fries
Applebee’s
Calories: 1,020
Saturated fat (g): 17
Sodium (mg): 2,170
Carbohydrates (g): 105
Lauri Patterson
Chevy’s
Calories: 1,020
Saturated fat (g): 20
Sodium (mg): 1,450
Carbohydrates (g): 125
Chevy’s
Calories: 1,020
Saturated fat (g): 15
Sodium (mg): 1,580
Carbohydrates (g): 131
with small French fries and small Pepsi
Culver’s
Calories: 991
Saturated fat (g): 12
Sodium (mg): 1,465
Carbohydrates (g): 150
with kids French fries, small root beer
A&W
Calories: 990
Saturated fat (g): 12
Sodium (mg): 1,580
Carbohydrates (g): 141
Chevy’s
Calories: 1,060
Saturated fat (g): 19
Sodium (mg): 1,120
Carbohydrates (g): 112
with French fries
Sizzler
Calories: 905
Saturated fat (g): 15
Sodium (mg): 2,127
Carbohydrates (g): 89
with garlic mashed potatoes
Outback Steakhouse
Calories: 882
Saturated fat (g): 27
Sodium (mg): 2,015
Carbohydrates (g): 39
with small French fries and small Pepsi
Culver’s
Calories: 951
Saturated fat (g): 10
Sodium (mg): 1,060
Carbohydrates (g): 148
with Spumoni
Old Spaghetti Factory
Calories: 950
Saturated fat (g): 36
Sodium (mg): 560
Carbohydrates (g): 89
with High Diving Veggies and dip
Denny’s
Calories: 900
Saturated fat (g): 17
Sodium (mg): 1,470
Carbohydrates (g): 54
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
meal with French fries
Chili’s
Calories: 850
Saturated fat (g): 7
Sodium (mg): 2,400
Carbohydrates (g): 65
with small French fries and small Coke
Whataburger
Calories: 850
Saturated fat (g): 11
Sodium (mg): 1,307
Carbohydrates (g): 109
with kids French fries, small root beer
A&W
Calories: 860
Saturated fat (g): 7
Sodium (mg): 1,193
Carbohydrates (g): 123
Chevy’s
Calories: 840
Saturated fat (g): 12
Sodium (mg): 1,080
Carbohydrates (g): 106
with Smiley Face Potatoes
Bob Evans
Calories: 839
Saturated fat (g): 15
Sodium (mg): 1,348
Carbohydrates (g): 73
with kids French Fries and small root beer
A&W
Calories: 810
Saturated fat (g): 10
Sodium (mg): 1,210
Carbohydrates (g): 124
with French Fries
Applebee’s
Calories: 830
Saturated fat (g): 13
Sodium (mg): 1,350
Carbohydrates (g): 75
Marek Brzezinski
Olive Garden
Calories: 800
Saturated fat (g): 30
Sodium (mg): 810
Carbohydrates (g): 69
Chevy’s
Calories: 810
Saturated fat (g): 9
Sodium (mg): 1380
Carbohydrates (g): 97
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