Restaurant 'Diet' Menus Not All So Lean

[Dianah194]

Many popular chain restaurants lighten up their menus with some “low-fat, low-calorie” options targeted at health-conscious eaters. But are those meals really as guilt-free as they’re made out to be? Not always, according to a new study.

Scripps TV stations took a sampling of diet menu items from chains such as Applebee's, Macaroni Grill, Chili's, Taco Bell and Cheesecake Factory. Lab technicians tested a total of 23 items, finding that 78 percent had higher fat content than listed on the menu and almost 69 percent exceeded the calorie count listed.

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