# Calories on The No Agenda Show

Calories comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from September 2010 to November 2014.

- **Chapters:** 3
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** September 2010 – November 2014
- **Related topics:** [Butter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/butter.md), [Joe Scarborough](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-scarborough.md), [Mika Brzezinski](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mika-brzezinski.md), [Thanksgiving](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/thanksgiving.md), [Weight Loss](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/weight-loss.md)

## Chapters 1–3 of 3

### World AIDS Day, Impaired Driving Month and Thanksgiving Calories

- **Episode:** [674: Non-linear War](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/674-non-linear-war.md)
- **Published:** 2014-11-30
- **Time:** 2:32:12–2:34:48
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/674-non-linear-war/chapter/world-aids-day-impaired-driving-month-and-thanksgiving-calories.md

The hosts note presidential proclamations for World AIDS Day and National Impaired Driving Prevention Month. They also share a lighthearted report claiming the average Thanksgiving meal contains 4,500 calories, the equivalent of eating three sticks of butter.

Keywords: world aids day, impaired driving, [thanksgiving](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/thanksgiving.md), [calories](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/calories.md), [butter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/butter.md)

### Stomach Food Pump Weight Loss Invention

- **Episode:** [477: Brolf](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/477-brolf.md)
- **Published:** 2013-01-10
- **Time:** 2:02:05–2:07:28
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/477-brolf/chapter/stomach-food-pump-weight-loss-invention.md

The hosts discuss a controversial new weight loss device that involves a pump installed in the stomach to remove food before calories are absorbed. The "aspiration therapy" allows users to eat and taste food, then mechanically remove 30% of it from the stomach. Dvorak presents this as a bizarre alternative to traditional dieting.

Keywords: stomach pump, [weight loss](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/weight-loss.md), [calories](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/calories.md), digestion, aspiration therapy

### Calorie Labeling Mandates, Friendly's Restaurant Discussion

- **Episode:** [231: Who's Retarded Now?](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/231-who-s-retarded-now.md)
- **Published:** 2010-09-02
- **Time:** 2:07:39–2:13:19
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/231-who-s-retarded-now/chapter/calorie-labeling-mandates-friendly-s-restaurant-discussion.md

MSNBC's Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski discussed new mandates requiring restaurants to post calorie counts on menus. The segment explores the scientific accuracy of calorie measurements using bomb calorimeters and the difficulty of applying these standards to high-end or frequently changing menus.

Keywords: [joe scarborough](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-scarborough.md), [mika brzezinski](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mika-brzezinski.md), [calories](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/calories.md), calorimeter, friendly's

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