(PHILADELPHIA.CBSLOCAL) — New research out of Philadelphia shows that a meal at a sit-down restaurant may be just as bad — or worse — for your health than eating fast food.
The study, which focused on chains such as Ruby Tuesday and Applebee’s in the Philadelphia area, aimed to assess the nutritional value of restaurant meals.
Researchers from Drexel and Penn say they analyzed the nutritional content of 2,615 items from 21 chains and then compared them to United States Department of Agriculture guidelines.