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Article: Average Thanksgiving Meal Equals 3,000 Calories and 229 Grams of Fat; The American Council on Exercise Offers Healthy Tips to Stay Fit Through the Holidays.
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- November 18, 2004
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SAN DIEGO, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Thanksgiving is a holiday full of tradition, indulgence and, unfortunately, extra pounds! The American Council on Exercise (ACE), America's non-profit fitness advocate, suggests a balance between limited caloric intake over several days and committing to a fitness regimen to stay healthy and trim through the holidays.
"A 160 lb. person would have to run at a moderate pace for four hours, swim for five hours or walk 30 miles to burn off a 3,000-calorie Thanksgiving Day meal," said Dr. Cedric Bryant, ACE chief exercise physiologist. "Many people start by snacking throughout the day and that combined with the meal can lead to a ...