Everyone expects to splurge a bit at the movies, but while your wallet may be able to handle an $8 tub of popcorn, your waistline may not — at least according to a new report released today by the consumers group Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI).Have you ever seen the people that run CSPI? They look like a bunch of Dachau survivors. Their sallow skin hangs on bony frames and their smile muscles have totally atrophied. They haven't had a happy day in years.
Even popcorn did not escape the scrutiny of the report, which mentioned that even a small bag of the cinema favorite tips the scales at 700 calories and three days worth of saturated fat.
It’s not the first time that CSPI has given movie popcorn two thumbs down; the new report is actually a sequel to one in 1994 that gave similar negative reviews. And like the first version, the most recent edition of CSPI’s Nutrition Action Health Letter suggests moviegoers forego that trip to the concession stand altogether.
The report looked at the popcorn, soda and candy sold at the country’s top three movie theater chains: Regal Entertainment Group, AMC Theaters, and Cinemark. The researchers tallied the calories, saturated fat, sugar, and sodium in each theater’s various sizes and combos. Based on their findings, the authors warn the public that their movie-time indulgences may be a lot more indulgent than they bargained for. …
Cinemark notes that these are the “snacks [patrons] desire” and is meant to be “an escape from their everyday lives.”
They really need to go to the movies, grab a big buttery bag of popcorn, a giant box of M&M's, and try and enjoy life a little bit. Who wants to live forever if you have to live like they do?
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