1. Emily Murray Mrs. Pugh’s Second Period September 1, 2011

2.  Fast food is very popular because it is convenient, not expensive, easy to purchase, requires little or no preparation and is appetizing, but fast food is very unhealthy for you.

3. ♦risk for hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, heart disease, and many types of cancers. ♦Loaded with calories from refined sugar & fats; very addictive ♦Obesity & poor diet=increased risk for high blood pressure & clogged arteries & raised chance of getting arthritis, asthma, etc.

4.  2003- accused of causing obesity;  “purposely misleads the public about the nutritional value of its product”  case dismissed; still brings unwanted media attention to the practices of the Fast Food Companies.

5.  High palatability  Usually about 1,000 calories for one meal  Cooked with oil & butter  High glycemic index

6.  Increase plaque buildup in arteries  Biggest source of trans fat  Lacks vitamins, minerals, and fiber

7.  Big Mac with fries & Coke has so many calories that it can take about 7 hrs to burn off  BK Tender Crisp Chicken Salad with Ceasor Dressing: 580 calories, 46 grams of fat, 1730 mg sodium

8.  One hamburger can contain meat from 100 diff cows  Nearly 50% drink dispensers are contaminated w/ fecal matter  Double cheeseburger has 141g of fat

9.  MSG, trans fat, sodium nitrate, BHA, BHT, propyl gallate, aspartame, Acesulfameolestra, potassium bromate, Blue 1 & 2, K, Red 3, Green 3 & Yellow 6  All linked to cancers & obesity

10.  Bowels get hit & get mixed in with meat; main source of E-coli out breaks  People get cut on machines; sometimes human meat mixed in with animal meat

11.  Everyday in US roughly 200,00 people sickened by food borne disease  900 hospitalized  14 die

12.  According to CDC, more than a quarter of American population suffers from food poisoning each year.  In 1910, 30,00 fast food restaurants; 2001- increased to 222,00

13.  High amounts of salt & fat are major factors for risk of heart disease  In 2010, 36.9% of Americans had heart disease, American Heart Association says will climb to 40.5% by 2030

14.  Commissioned by National Heart, Lung & Blood Institute  People who ate fast food over 2 times each week gained 10 more pounds & had higher insulin resistance than those who ate less than one time per week

15.  Discovered that combination of poor diet & lack of physical activity causes 310,00 to 580,00 deaths every year.  Numbers higher than deaths caused by guns or drug use.

16.  Body needs metabolic balance to function well; eating fast food will cause you to take in more calories than you can burn  Reduces energy level & raises risk for weight problems

17.  Cutting calories increases your nutritional profile; can prevent health problems down the road  Better mobility, breathing & fitness  A longer and healthier life

18.  Obesity  High blood pressure  Clogged arteries  Heart attacks  Strokes  Cancer  Asthma

19.  Not eating fast food for 6 months benefits health  If you eat fast food on occasion, find places that offer soups, salads & vegetables

20.  Avoiding the poor diet of high-calorie, low- nutrient foods allows you to cut calories & increase nutritional profile.  Giving up drive-thru meals, prevents health problems down the road