1. Fast Food Research Independent Living

2. Survey  Raise your hand if you eat fast food about:  Once a day  Once a week  Once a month  Never

3. Fast Food Stats  Over 25 percent of Americans consume fast food every day.  The most common vegetable served at fast food places is the potato in the form of French fries.  There is no problem with eating fast food occasionally, but if you are eating it more than once a week, consider ordering some healthier options that are more nutritional.  More Stats More Stats

4. Tips: How to be a little more healthy eating fast food  Don’t order the biggest sizes  Skip the soda  Skip mayo, gravy, spreads or dressing (or choose low-fat/fat-free)  Skip fried foods  Go for the kids menu  Find the “light” menu  Look for nutrition information  Fast food does not have to be bad for you. By making smart choices, eating fast food restaurants can still be healthy.

6. Effects of eating fast food  Calories and weight  According to the 15-year study, people who ate fast food at least three times a week gained an extra 9.9 pounds of body weight  the average fast food lunch in New York totaled 827 calories. Moreover, one-third of purchases topped 1,000 calories  Heart attack or stroke

7. Effects of eating fast food  Depression and Addiction  The more fast food you eat, the greater your risk of depression becomes  Insulin and Type 2 Diabetes  Same study: people had a two-fold greater increase in insulin resistance when compared to those who ate fast food less than once a week.

8. Recommended calories/day  Women=2000*  Men=2200*  *Athletes will have higher daily calorie needs (up to 5,000)  *Teenage girls need between 1,800 to 2,400  *Teen boys need 2,200 to 3,200 calories.

9. Recommended fat/day  Women= 60g with 16g or less saturated fat  Men= 70g with 17g or less saturated fat

10. Sodium/day  Do not exceed 2300 milligrams

11. Sugar  Men=36 grams, 9 teaspoons  Women=24 grams, 6 teaspoons

12. Average American sugar consumption

15. My favorite fast food meal to order:  Runza: 4 piece chicken strips with fries and a side of ranch Chicken strips FriesRanchTotal: Calories3704103001080 Fat20g23g32g75g Sodium760mg300mg620mg1680 mg

16. Dairy Queen chicken strip basket  http://www.acaloriecounter.com/fast- food.php http://www.acaloriecounter.com/fast- food.php

17. Assignment  Look up your favorite meals and document calories, grams of fat and sodium  Use Google to search for restaurant  For example: Google: McDonalds Nutrition and a pdf file will pop up  Or go directly to their website: runza.com