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America's worst restaurants for kids

A new book showcasing radical differences between children's meals at popular fast food and sit-down chain restaurants across the country may well give you indigestion. The average calories per meal, plus fat and sodium content, varies from A-OK to gastronomic nightmare.

Chick-fil-A has been rated as the best chain restaurants for kids

The authors compared children's entrees; credited restaurants for having healthy adult options that appeal to the young palate; evaluated healthy vegetable and fruit sides and drink options; and docked points for restaurants still dishing out food containing unhealthy trans fats or for refusing to release nutrition information on their offerings to customers.

Here are the results of their study:

• A Chick-fil-A earned the award for America's healthiest chain restaurant for kids, the adults who drive them there and anybody else wise enough to make it their fast food choice.
• A- Subway and Wendy's
• B+ Boston Market, Fazioli's and Jamba Juice
• B McDonald's, Arby's, KFC and Panera Bread
• B- Bob Evans and Denny's
• C+ Domino's, Ben & Jerry's and Quiznos
• C Burger King, Au Bon Pain, Cold Stone Creamery, Papa John's and Taco Bell
• C- Chili's, Chuck E. Cheese's, Dunkin Donuts, Jack in the Box, Ruby Tuesday, Starbucks and Uno Chicago Grill
• D Chipotle, Baja Fresh, Krispy Kreme, Pizza Hut and Romano's Macaroni Grill
• D- Cosi and On the Border
• F Applebee's, IHOP, Olive Garden, Outback, Red Lobster and T.G.I. Friday's

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