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America's Least Healthy Restaurant Kids' Meals? Fat, Calorie Shockers

Olive Garden's fettuccine alfredo.

(CBS) Looking to treat your child to a tasty meal at his or her favorite restaurant? Watch out.

PICTURES: Kids' Meals Shockers

Many well-known restaurant chains are serving up kids' meals that deliver dangerously high levels of fat and sodium - not to mention more calories than might be considered prudent in a society where two out of every five children are either overweight or obese.Believe it or not, some kids' meals deliver more saturated fat and sodium than a child should consume in an entire day.

And burgers and fries aren't the only offenders. CBS News reviewed nutritional information for entrees, side dishes, desserts and beverages at more than a dozen chains and found some pretty scary numbers in chicken dishes, pasta, and other fare that you might assume to be comparatively nutritious.

Here are some of the least healthy children's restaurant meals. Eat at your own risk.

PICTURES: Kids' Meals Shockers

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