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19% of the food items contained measured energy contents of at least 100 kcal/portion more than the stated energy contents.
Consumers should be aware that some restaurant foods may contain significantly more calories than stated.
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Of the 269 food items, 50 (19%) contained measured energy contents of at least 100 kcal/portion more than the stated energy contents.
Why this rating
The claim is based on a large sample size and systematic measurement.
Source
Accuracy of Stated Energy Contents of Restaurant Foods
Lorien E. Urban et al. · JAMA · 2011
DOI 10.1001/jama.2011.993
cross-sectional · n=269Cited 81×
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