NutritionDoc

Ribs are not as bad as they sound, because the typical half rack on the kids' menu has only about 3 1/2 oz. of meat on the bone. But that does not make them a bargain. While they have nowhere near the 21 grams of sat plus trans fat of an adult portion, their 7 grams are 40 % of a day's limit for children.

Worse yet, the ribs come surrounded by fries. At Chili's that doubles the bad fat ( to 13 grams) and the calories ( to 630). That is like getting a Mc Donald's Happy Meal with a Quarter Pounder instead of a hamburger.