Did You Know?

About 9 million Americans, ages 6-19, are overweight.

One Big Mac, large fries and a medium Coke have all the calories you need for the entire day.

Both Burger King's mozzarella sticks and jalapeno poppers have as much fat and calories as 8 strips of bacon.

A 16-oz chocolate shake at McDonald's has 580 calories.

Adding one tablespoon of mayonnaise to a hamburger adds 100 calories and 11 grams of fat.

An extra crispy wing at KFC has 80 more calories than a regular recipe wing.

A slice of regular cheese pizza contains three food groups: vegetable, bread and dairy.

One can of regular soda contains the equivalent of 10 teaspoons of sugar.

 
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