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Get alarmed and ready, as the U.S. food industry has declared war on your waistline. Here, you need to know how to disarm its weapons of mass inflation. After months spending in analyzing menus, nutrition labels, and ingredient lists to identify the food industry’s worst offenders, a list of 20 worst foods in America has been prepared.

The primary criterion remained a sheer caloric impact. Other key nutritional data, such as excessive carbohydrates and fat, added sugars, trans fats, and sodium, were also factored in. While going through the list, keep in mind that 2,500 calories a day is a reasonable intake for the average guy.

The countdown starts now!

20. Worst fast-food chicken meal Chicken Selects Premium Breast Strips from McDonald's (5 pieces) with creamy ranch sauce.

* Calories: 830
* Fat: 55 grams or g (Trans fat: 4.5 g)
* Carbohydrates: 48 g

19. Worst drink Jamba Juice Chocolate Moo'd Power Smoothie (30 fl oz).

* Calories: 900
* Fat: 10 g
* Carbohydrates: 183 g (sugar: 166 g)

18. Worst supermarket meal Pepperidge Farm Roasted Chicken Pot Pie (whole pie)

* Calories: 1,020
* Fat: 64 g
* Carbohydrates: 86 g

17. Worst 'healthy' burger Ruby Tuesday Bella Turkey Burger

* Calories: 1,145
* Fat: 71 g
* Carbohydrates: 56 g

16. Worst Mexican entree Chipotle Mexican Grill Chicken Burrito

* Calories: 1,179
* Fat: 47 g
* Carbohydrates: 125 g
* Sodium: 2,656 milligrams or mg

15. Worst kids' meal Macaroni Grill Double Macaroni 'n' Cheese

* Calories: 1,210
* Fat: 62 g
* Sodium: 3,450 mg

14. Worst sandwich Quiznos Classic Italian (large)

* Calories: 1,528
* Fat: 92 g
* Sodium: 4,604 mg
* Carbohydrates: 110 g

13. Worst salad On the Border Grande Taco Salad with Taco Beef

* Calories: 1,450
* Fat: 102 g
* Carbohydrates: 78 g
* Sodium: 2,410 mg

12. Worst burger Carl's Jr. Double Six Dollar Burger

* Calories: 1,520
* Fat: 111 g

11. Worst steak

* Lonestar 20 oz T-bone
* Calories: 1,540
* Fat: 124 g

10. Worst breakfast Bob Evans Caramel Banana Pecan Cream Stacked and Stuffed Hotcakes

* Calories: 1,540
* Fat: 77 g (Trans fat: 9 g)
* Carbohydrates: 198 g (Sugar: 109 g)

9. Worst dessert Chili's Chocolate Chip Paradise Pie with Vanilla Ice Cream

* Calories: 1,600
* Fat: 78 g
* Carbohydrates: 215 g

8. Worst Chinese entree P.F. Chang's Pork Lo Mein

* Calories: 1,820
* Fat: 127 g
* Carbohydrates: 95 g

7. Worst chicken entree Chili's Honey Chipotle Crispers with Chipotle Sauce

* Calories: 2,040
* Fat: 99 g
* Carbohydrates: 240 g

6. Worst fish entree On the Border Dos XX Fish Tacos with Rice and Beans

* Calories: 2,100
* Fat: 130 g
* Carbohydrates: 169 g
* Sodium: 4,750 mg

5. Worst pizza Uno Chicago Grill Chicago Classic Deep Dish Pizza

* Calories: 2,310
* Fat: 162 g
* Carbohydrates: 123 g
* Sodium: 4,470 mg

4. Worst pasta Macaroni Grill Spaghetti and Meatballs with Meat Sauce

* Calories: 2,430
* Fat: 128 g
* Carbohydrates: 207 g
* Sodium: 5,290 mg

3. Worst nachos On the Border Stacked Border Nachos

* Calories: 2,740
* Fat: 166 g
* Carbohydrates: 191 g
* Sodium: 5,280 mg

2. Worst starter Chili's Awesome Blossom

* Calories: 2,710
* Fat: 203 g
* Carbohydrates: 194 g
* Sodium: 6,360 mg

1. The worst food in America Outback Steakhouse Aussie Cheese Fries with Ranch Dressing

* Calories; 2,900
* Fat; 182 g
* Carbohydrates: 240 g