In movie theaters everywhere: ‘Attack of the Artery-Clogging Popcorn’

Filed under: Company News , Healthcare The biggest horror show in movie theaters right now is not on screens but in the tubs of popcorn resting in audience members’ laps, if you ask one consumer advocate. Snacking on a medium popcorn and soda at one of Regal Entertainment Group’s ( RGC ) cinemas is the nutritional equivalent of eating three McDonald’s ( MCD ) Quarter Pounders slathered with 12 pats of butter, says the Center for Science in the Public Interest. The twist in the plot? Both Regal and AMC — the nation’s No. 1 and No. 2 theater chains — understate the calories in their popcorn servings by big amounts, according to laboratory analyses commissioned by the nonprofit. Regal, for example, indicates its medium popcorn is 720 calories, while its large is 960 calories, the center says. But both medium and large sizes end up containing about 1,200 calories, the Washington, D.C. outfit says. And because the kernels are popped in coconut oil, they contain 60 grams of saturated fat — three times the daily recommended allowance , the group adds. “You might think you’re getting Bambi, but you’re really getting Godzilla,” says Jayne Hurley, the center’s senior nutritionist. Continue reading In movie theaters everywhere: ‘Attack of the Artery-Clogging Popcorn’ In movie theaters everywhere: ‘Attack of the Artery-Clogging Popcorn’ originally appeared on DailyFinance on Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Email this | Comments

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