Applebee's Weight Watchers menu spurs a lawsuit

September 30, 7:57 AMWeight Loss ExaminerGail Gedan Spencer

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Many people trying to lose weight have turned to Applebee's Weight Watchers menu because they knew what they were getting in calories, fat grams and Weight Watchers Points, which members tally up every day.

But earlier this year, a group Scripps Howard TV stations across the country sampled items from popular chain restaurants -- Applebee's as well as others like Taco Bell and Chili's -- and had the food professionally analyzed for nutritional values. Many of the results were surprising. In one case, Applebee's Cajun Lime Tilapia dish had twice as much fat and almost 100 more calories than advertised on the menu. Inaccuracies were found across the board.

As a result, a federal lawsuit has been filed in Kansas alledging that weight-loss organization and restaurant conspired to mislead customers about nutritional content of Weight Watchers menu. To read more about the lawsuit, click HERE. And to find out more about Applebee's Weight Watchers menu, which even with 100 more calories is still one of your safest restaurant bets, click HERE.