Eating Behaviour

Weekly Caloric Cost

Annual Caloric Cost

Potential Weight Gain Per Year

Second helpings 3 times per week (200 calories per helping)

600

31,200

9 pounds

Habitual over-eating every day (380 calories extra calories/day

2,660

138,320

40 pounds

Eating a 4.5” (323 calorie) bagel 3 times per week rather than having a 3” (156 calorie) bagel

500

26,000

8 pounds

Eating Big Macs (or equivalent, 570 calories) twice per week instead of choosing a regular hamburger (260 calories)

620

323,240

9 pounds

Eating one glazed doughnut (290 calories) everyday at work during your morning coffee break

1,450

75,400

21 pounds

Snacking on 15-20 potato chips per day (150 calories)

1,050

54,600

16 pounds

Bingeing twice per week (1,000-3,000 calories per binge)

2,000-6,000

104,000-312,000

30-90 pounds

Eating out at fast-food restaurants 5 times per week compared to preparing and eating a healthy meal at home (56 extra calories per fast-food meal)

280

14,560

4 pounds

Snacking while watching television, 5 hours per week (136 calories per extra snack)

680

35,360

10 pounds

Night-time eating 5 times per week (270 calories per episode)

1,350

70,200

20 pounds

Drinking 3 beers at Happy Hour once per week (146 calories per beer)

438

22,776

6.5 pounds

Drinking 2 glasses of wine 5 times per week (80 calories per 3.5 ounces)

800

41,600

12 pounds