A SIDEWAYS GLANCE : FEAST AT SPORTS ARENA, PASS ON FORUM FOOD.

According to a recent survey by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, fans at the Magic's Orlando Arena are offered the most low-fat, high-fiber choices of any team in the NBA.

Aside from the standard hot dogs and fries served at most sporting events, Magic fans can buy green salads, bean burritos and tacos, vegetable fajitas, pinto beans and baked nacho chips - available without cheese on request.

That wouldn't be nachos then, would it?

``The good news is that the days of hot dogs and fries are nearly gone in at many sports arenas,'' said Neal Bernard, president of the Washington-based health advocacy group.

Not everywhere.

At the Forum, hot pretzels are the only healthful choice, the survey says. That's the same situation at Madison Square Garden, Continental Airlines Arena in New Jersey, Atlanta's Omni Arena, Denver's McNichols Arena, Dallas' Reunion Arena, Indiana's Market Square Arena, Milwaukee's Bradley Center and Philadelphia's CoreStates Center.

Among the 20 arenas where fans could get more healthful food were the Clippers' L.A. Sports Arena.

Better eat fast, though. This could be your last chance tonight.

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