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Beware of Calories in Movie Theater Snacks

With the news that many large buckets of popcorn contain 1,800 calories, movie theaters in the UK are being urged to offer calorie information.

Typical movie snacks include:

Large popcorn: around 1,800 calories - the entire daily energy requirement of an average 5-10 year old. Nachos: 716 calories - a big pasta dinner. Large cola: 328 calories - enough for a light lunch (sandwich and fruit).
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15 Comments · March 02, 2010

Popcorn and Cereals Contain Good-For-You Antioxidants

Good news if you love to eat popcorn at the movies--your favorite snack is healthier than previously thought! New research shows that popcorn and cereals contain phenol antioxidants, thought to protect against heart disease and cancer.

The study was presented to the American Chemical Society (ACS), and was led by Dr Joe Vinson, of the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania.

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9 Comments · August 30, 2009

Snack On Popcorn Rather Than Potato Chips

A small study by Dr. James Rippe of the Rippe Lifestyle Institute has found that eating popcorn at the start of a meal does not increase the total intake of calories at that meal - but eating potato chips sees total calorie intake rise by 12%.
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13 Comments · May 11, 2009