Cheesecake Factory pasta on list of caloric "food porn" - low calorie dishes at restaurants

(Reuters)-
Cheese Cake Factory pasta with over 3,000 calories-
Or an average adult's recommended calorie intake of more than half a day
Is one of the headlines on the Xtreme diet list of the most unhealthy dishes in the United States this year. S.
Chain restaurant.
Science Center for Public Interest, consumer-
A non-profit organization focused on promoting healthy eating has compiled an annual list of "food porn" to alert consumers to menu items
A sudden increase in calories, saturated fat, sugar and/or sodium.
Speaking about the Xtreme Eating winner in the industry, CSPI executive director Michael Jacobson said: "You will think that their profit size depends on the size of their pants they add . ".
The list was released on Wednesday.
For years, CSPI has used the "awards" to raise awareness and enlist support for calorie disclosure on the restaurant menu --
What some big chains will soon be asked to do in the United StatesS.
Medical reform law.
Bistro Shrimp pasta at the Cheesecake Factory, made of butter and cream sauce, topped with shabby fried shrimp with 3,120 calories, 89 grams of saturated fat and 1,090 mg of sodium, CSPI said, it confirms the nutritional data of the companies on the list.
The Cheesecake Factory says the dish contains 3,020 calories, 79 grams of saturated fat and 1,076 mg of sodium.
Typical adults are advised to consume no more than 20 grams of saturated fat and 1,500 mg of sodium per day.
"It's like eating three portions of the lasagna of the Olive Garden, plus a dinner of tiramisu," CSPI said . ".
Some in the food and beverage industry call Washington
Headquartered in the food police team.
More than one-
The third obese patient in the United States, about 10% of the health care bill in the United States is related to obesity.
Related diseases such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease and high blood pressure, according to the Economic Cooperation Organization
Operation and Development.
The food and beverage industry is under increasing pressure from consumers, health and parent groups to provide healthier alternatives.
The restaurant company says it's their job to give consumers a choice.
Many factories, including cheesecake factories, have lower prices.
The calorie portion on their menu as well as the indulgent food.
The Cheesecake Factory is known for its rich portions and a wide variety of cheesecake
Many of them weigh about 1,000 calories per tablet.
It is often presented on the Xtreme diet list, but since August 2011 it has introduced the main course "skin delicious" menu with 590 or less calories, including salmon rolls, pears and endive
Jayne Hurley, a senior nutritionist at CSPI and author of this year's Xtreme diet report, said,
Calorie items should be re-classified as "normal" rather than "diet ".
"This is a steady stream of high
"Calorie foods not only ruin the day's diet, but also the week's diet," Hurley said . ".
"The Cheesecake Factory has always had a lot of choices.
Many of our guests come in and want to celebrate without caring about calories, "company Chief Marketing Officer Donald Evans said in a statement.
Evans also said diners at The Cheesecake Factory often share their dishes or take leftovers home.
Other Xtreme diet winners of 2013 include :-
Johnny Locke's bacon cheddar double burger contains 1,770 calories, 50 grams of saturated fat and 2,380 mg of sodium.
In contrast, McDonald's cheese has 1,570 calories in three quarters. -
Crunchy Chicken Costco at Cheesecake Factory has 2,610 calories, 89 grams of saturated fat and 2,720 mg of sodium.
CSPI says the whole 12-
A bucket of KFC's Original Fried chicken is about the same, but less than half the saturated fat.
The Cheesecake Factory told Reuters the dish contained 2,560 calories, 86 grams of saturated fat and 2,767 mg of sodium. -
Smoothie King peanut Energy Plus Grape Smoothie, including peanut butter, banana, sugar, grape juice. A 40-
An ounce of drinks contains 1,460 calories and 22 teaspoons of added sugar and 29 teaspoons of naturally occurring sugar. The U. S.
The government's Dietary Guidelines for Americans suggest that women consume no more than six teaspoons of added sugar per day, and men consume no more than nine teaspoons of sugar per day. -
Small Italian area from chocolate Maggiano Zucco.
One piece weighs nearly a pound, 1,820 calories, 62 grams of saturated fat, 26 teaspoons of sugar-
CSPI said, or 15 Hostess Ho Hos.