77 Restaurants in Indiana Have the Most Unheathy Meal in the US

While it might be delicious, one restaurant with 77 locations in Indiana has the most unhealthy meal in the United States. Any guesses?

We live in a world now where most people are more health conscious than they were twenty years ago, and for good reason. We only get one life, one body. It's best to take care of it the best you can. This is especially true when it comes to the food that we eat. Now look, I'll be the first to admit that fast food and Hamburger Helper are delicious, and I eat more of it than I probably should. The older I get, the more I realize that I can't eat like I used to back in the day. It used to be, that I could eat all of that food that I wanted and not gain a pound. Now, it seems like I eat it once in a blue moon and I gain five pounds.

That brings me to a study I saw on Yahoo that analyzed the nutritional value of items from 47 of the most popular fast food restaurants in the US and ranked these to see which items contained the most calories. The results were quite interesting, considering I have indulged in a few of these menu items one too many times, and I am sure you have too. Their results show that most calorific (or 'unhealthy') meal can be found at a restaurant chain that currently has 77 different locations here in the Hoosier State.

77 Restaurants in Indiana Have the Most Unheathy Meal in the US

So, what is the most unhealthy meal in the United States? That "honor" goes to Hardee’s Fried Chicken 12 Piece and 6 Biscuits. Here's what Yahoo said:

Hardee's has 77 locations here in Indiana serving up the most unhealthy meal in America, even though it is pretty delicous. Here's the thing...according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the recommended caloric intake for men and women for the whole day is less than half of the amount of calories in that meal! The NIH says: 

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Again, that meal is pretty delicous, but it is probably best to consume it in moderation based off that information. Oh, and if you were wondering what other menu items made this list, here's the top ten:

1. Hardee's Fried Chicken 12 Piece & 6 Biscuits - 6490 calories
2. Papa John's Philly Cheesesteak XXL Stuffed Crust - 4590 calories
3. Moe's Nachos - 4334 calories
4. Little Caesar's Detroit Style Deep Dish Specialty Pizza, 5 Meat Feast - 3500 calories
5. Pizza Hut Loaded Pepperoni Feast Large Cheesy Bites Pizza - 3153 calories
6. Buffalo Wild Wings Nutrition 30 Count Traditional Wings (Drums Only) - 2240 calories
7. Jimmy John's The J.J. Gargantuan - 2160 calories
8. Checkers and Rally’s 20 Piece Classic Wings (Garlic Parmesan) - 2040 calories
9. Culver's 3 Piece Northwoods Walleye Dinner - 1930 calories
10. Shake Shack Double Down Fries - 1910 calories