Movie popcorn not fattening? Think again.

Next time you head out to the theaters and buy a snack, watch out for high fatty foods.

Study conducted by the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) found that movie popcorn is loaded with much higher calories and fats than what the theaters state.

Regal movie theaters list medium popcorn 720 calories, and large 960 calories. CSPI found medium and large had 1,200 calories and 60 grams of saturated fat. Small has 670 calories and 34 grams of saturated fat. Put it to perspective, that's like eating a Burger King Whopper or a pound of baby back ribs topped with a scoop of ice cream except popcorn has 3 times more saturated fat. Each squirt of the buttery oil on your popcorn adds another 130 calories.

Next time you head out the theaters, consider bringing some healthy snacks to munch on.

Dr. Ryan Suh, DC
www.gonsteadny.com