Table 1.

Calorie and nutrient content of entrées listed as healthier options on the adult menu at a regional restaurant chain.

Nutrient	Mean ± SD	% of Entrées Meeting Cut Point
Calories	503.60 ± 127.4	100
Fat (g)	17.9 ± 8.5	80.0
Cholesterol (mg)	50.0 ± 40.2	92.9
Saturated Fat (g)	3.1 ± 2.3	92.9
Fiber (g)	7.5 ± 3.6	33.3

Notes: These values mean ± standard deviation (SD) were calculated for all entrées listed as healthier options offered at PRE and/or POST. All entrées listed as healthier options were denoted with a heart symbol on the menu. Energy content and nutrition data (as listed on the menus) were used to identify whether entrées listed as healthier options met cut points for calorie, saturated fat, total fat, and fiber needs/limits for a single meal using one-third of the average daily needs/limits for sedentary adults ages 18 and over: 664.3 calories, 7.4 grams of saturated fat, 22.1 grams of fat, and 9.3 grams of fiber, respectively, based on the recommendations in the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans [22].