Calorie warning for Valentine's Day
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A small bar of chocolate contains 260 calories - half the amount contained in a typical meal - according to the Thai Health Organisation.
Sanga Damapong, coordinating manager of a project to boost Thai children’s nutrition, said it would take 45 minutes of quick walking or 15 minutes of swimming to burn off that amount of calories.
Chocolate is a popular item among teens as a Valentine’s Day gift. Sanga suggested teens switch to giving red apples or strawberries, which contain fewer calories and are high in fibre.
