# Holiday Meal Infographics The How Many Calories are in a Thanksgiving Dinner Graph Tells All By Erin Kirkpatrick | Published 2012-08-25 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/how-many-calories-are-in-a-thanksgiving-dinner-infographic References: [smoothfitness](http://www.smoothfitness.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/thanksgiving-dinner-calories.jpg) The How Many Calories are in a Thanksgiving Dinner infographic dissects the deliciously overindulgent holiday meal. Thanksgiving is often one of those meals individuals prepare their stomachs for days ahead, but one that requires you to pay the price days later. The classic Thanksgiving staples including turkey, ham and stuffing are examined with regards to their calorie content and the amount of time it would take to work them off on the elliptical and treadmill. According to the How Many Calories are in a Thanksgiving Dinner infographic, a typical Thanksgiving meal racks up a whopping caloric count upwards of 1600 calories. Approximately 30% of the current American adult population are obese, which is becoming one of the leading causes of death. Before you decide to [carve into the turkey](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deep-fried-turkeys) for seconds or scoop up another helping of [mashed potatoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-st-regis-toronto1), peruse this graphic to find out if it is really worth it. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Healthy Holiday Meal Alternatives:** Opportunities for companies to offer healthier and low-calorie alternatives for traditional holiday dishes. - **Calorie-tracking Technology:** Opportunities for tech companies to develop innovative tools and apps that help people track their calorie intake in real-time during holiday meal celebrations. - **Virtual Fitness Programs:** Opportunities for fitness companies and gyms to provide virtual fitness programs and challenges during the holiday season to help people burn off the calories they consumed during holiday meals. ### Where This Applies - **Food and Beverage Industry:** Opportunities for food and beverage companies to create and market healthier and low-calorie alternatives for traditional holiday dishes. - **Technology Industry:** Opportunities for technology companies to develop and market innovative calorie-tracking apps and tools that help people stay on track with their health goals during the holiday season. - **Fitness Industry:** Opportunities for fitness companies and gyms to provide virtual fitness programs and challenges during the holiday season to help people stay on track with their fitness goals and burn off the calories they consumed during holiday meals. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [No-Stress Holiday Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-apron-3.md) - [Holiday Meal-Inspired Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/turkey-feast-sandwich.md) - [Holiday Dinner Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oreo-thanksgiving-dinner.md) - [Affordable Thanksgiving Meal Deals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thankswinning-holiday-meal.md) - [Cost-Conscious Thanksgiving Meal Deals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walmart-thanksgiving-basket.md) - [Holiday Turkey Dinner Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dennys-1.md) - [Heat-and-Eat Festive Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/turkey-breast-gravy-with-cranberry-sauce.md) - [Festive Lentil Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lentiful.md) - [Thanksgiving-Inspired Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salt-straws-friendsgiving-series.md)