Calories Counted

Calories Counted
Dr. Chet Zelasko | April 17, 2008


You’ve been waiting a week so here are the rankings of arena foods--those typically sold at ball games and concerts--from highest calories to lowest.

Ice cream, one pint: 752 calories
Pizza, personal-size pepperoni and cheese: 640 calories
Peanuts, regular-size bag: 578 calories
French fries, regular-size order: 360 calories
Hot dog (6 inches) with bun: 264 calories
Cotton candy: 220 calories

The response was overwhelming and I want to thank you for each and every one. By observing how you ranked the responses, I learned a great deal about areas I need to focus on to help you make better choices even when nutrition labels aren’t available.

Over the next several Bulletins, I’m going to talk about each food on the list and several others. No food is off limits, but some choices are better than others. I’ll give you information you can use to estimate the caloric content of many foods so you can make better choices, whether you’re at home, in a restaurant, or at the game.

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