January 08, 2014
Consumers tend to think of sit-down restaurants as offering healthier options than fast-food venues but there is little evidence to support that idea. In a new study of nutritional values for menu items at sit-down chain restaurants in the Philadelphia region, Drexel researchers determined the healthfulness of food in various menu categories, including the restaurants鈥 鈥渉ealthy choice鈥 offerings. They report that an average restaurant meal is not very healthy at all.