Whether or not you agree with this, burgers have become a staple of modern American society. In the Standard American Diet (SAD), a burger with cheese can easily run you over 500 calories. See more nutritional information here that breaks down the number of calories per day a person should have based on gender and age. That’s without fries, a drink, and possibly a dessert. If the daily recommended caloric intake for an average adult is 2000 calories, that’s half or more already in one meal. Think about if a kid is eating the same amount of food as an adult. I’ll let that marinate in your mind for a minute.