Thanksgiving Calories: How Much Exercise It Takes To Burn Off That Feast

Turkey with gravy, stuffing, buttery mashed potatoes, pecan piewith vanilla ice cream -- if you're not careful, your Thanksgivingfavorites can mean trouble for your waistline. In fact, the averageThanksgiving meal clocks in around 3,000 calories, more than theestimated 1,600 to 2,400 that women need and 2,000 to 3,000 thatmen need in an entire day, according to the Dietary Guidelines forAmericans. Yes, Thanksgiving is a once-a-year celebration; we trustyou're not stuffing yourself with green bean casserole on a regularbasis. ...

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