Healthy Airplane Food: DietDetective.com Annual Airline Snacking and Onboard Food Survey with Health Ratings for 2007

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Continental Airlines

(713-324-2950, www.continental.com)

Cooperation in Providing Nutritional Information: Very helpful

Health Score: (****) Continental provides a low-calorie, high-impact meal.

Best Bet: Both sandwiches are fine; impressive that they offer light mayo.

Total Calories: 285 (turkey), 316 (ham)

Exercise Equivalents: (Amount of walking to burn off the calories) 73 minutes (turkey); 81 minutes (ham); 21 minutes (peanuts); 13 minutes (pretzels)

Cost: No charge

Snack Choices

Flights over three hours:

Turkey sandwich (170 calories, including Hellmann's light mayo)
Ham sandwich (201 calories, including French's yellow mustard)
Carrots (35 calories)
Fun-size candy bar (80 calories)

Flights under three hours:

Honey-roasted peanuts (1.5 ounces, 80 calories)
Mini pretzels (1.5 ounces, 50 calories)

Next: Delta Air Lines

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