Super Bowl Sunday might mean consuming almost as many calories as at Thanksgiving
10:00 PM--Excerpt from the Medill Reports
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The average American can expect to see big gains this weekend, even if your team loses.
This Super Bowl Sunday, you are likely to consume more calories than on any other day of the year, excluding Thanksgiving.
Last year on game day, Americans collectively consumed 11 million pounds of chips and 1.25 billion pounds of chicken wings.
At that rate of consumption, the average American consumed a day to a day and a half’s worth of calories during the game alone, according to Ellen Muhammad, a registered dietitian at Nutrition and Beyond in Chicago.
“We’re not even talking about the other additional meals you may have leading into the Super Bowl and thereafter,” Muhammad said. “Let’s face it. Americans collectively tend to overindulge in snack consumption on Super Bowl Sunday.”
With the standard serving size of two tablespoons of cheese dip equaling 80 calories, it is easy to see how the average American tends to consume excessive amounts of food during the Super Bowl.
Still Muhammad said that all is not lost.
“You should have fun,” she said. “It should be an enjoyable time to get together with family and friends and enjoy the game.”
“Enjoy the day in moderation,” she said. “Just be mindful and enjoy yourself.”
Find alternative recipes for your Superbowl holiday here.
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