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INTRODUCTION------So you've been hit with the crave... you take a hike (or your bike) to the nearest fast food joint to feed your need. Just what are you getting with your burger and fries? Usually more than you bargained for in fat (among other items)! How do you please your taste buds but still keep your arteries clear and your bathroom scale from groaning when you walk by? TASK/PROCESS-----Read the questions in the next two pages. Answer the questions that apply to your level attempted. The first page is a point of reference for the entire project (it gives you an idea of what youre dealing with). Go to the fast food links (inside the questions they are linked in blue-ignore the ones on the right/left) and answer the questions to find information on the nutritional value of your favorite fast foods. Finding the answers will help you juggle your choices and munch out with a clear conscience!
In a diet with daily calories of... Which is about right for... (HIGHLIGHT WHERE YOU ARE) Sedentary women, young children, and some older adults Most children, teenage girls, active women, women who are pregnant or breast feeding, and many sedentary men. Teenage boys, many active men, and some very active women Grams of total fat Grams Of total saturated fat

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OK, what am I supposed to eat?

On the average, Americans eat a diet in which about 36 percent of the calories come from fat. This is too high for good health for MOST people. The Dietary Guidelines suggest a goal of 30 percent or less of total calories from fat. They also suggest limiting saturated fatty acids to less than 10 percent of calories. What % of your calories should come from fat 30%, saturated fat 10%. Where would you place yourself? Highlight the chart above. Using
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Well, what's the largest amount of saturated fat that should be in my food each day? Based on the chart, how many total grams of Total Fat should be in the food you eat per day? 93 grams Saturated Fat per day 31 grams What the largest amount of cholesterol and sodium you should have in your diet ALL DAY? Check out the USDAs Dietary Guidelines to find out how much are you supposed to have all day? Total Cholesterol = 300 mg Total Sodium= 300 mg

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What is the problem with having a diet too high in fat and cholesterol? Click here: Problems with having a high diet in fat and cholesterol could have signs of blocked coronary arteries caused by cholesterol buildup, suggesting that preventing future heart disease.

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How many McDonalds fries can you munch?

How many TOTAL fat grams are in a large order of McDonalds fries? 25 grams How many SATURATED fat grams are in a Big Mac? 10 grams *Put together a meal that you might get @ McDonalds (list it below) provide total calories:
item Chicken mcnuggets(470) cal + item French Fries(380) cal + item Coke a cola (200) cal = 1050 cal

What is the % DV of Saturated fat in a Big Mac: 60% Describe what this statement means: This means that if you eat a big mac, you have consumed 60%of the amount of saturated fat you are supposed to have daily, in just one cheeseburger.

Will a Taco Bell Gordita make you gordo (fat)?

How many TOTAL fat GRAMS are in 1 Chalupa (pick any one)? 18 grams How much SODIUM is in a Fiesta Burrito (Chicken)? 1050mg What is the % DV of this: 43% *What % of calories are from fat in your Chalupa?( Fat Cal in Chalupa = 160 / Total Cal 340) = (.4705) or 47.05%
What was the Lawsuit filed on Taco Bell Meat (click here): a women in California filed a lawsuit claiming that Taco Bell Beef is only 35% real Beef and as such should not be labeled as beef, she claimed that there were more fake ingredients such as isolated oat product than real beef used in home cooking. Taco Bell responded by saying they were inspected by the FDA as having 88% real Beef and the rest was there for a purpose.

Wolfing down a Wendy's meal...

How many fat GRAMS are in a BAJA Salad (not size) 32 grams How many Total CALORIES are in a lb*Triple 1060 cal How many Fat Calories are in the above sandwhich? (Note: There are 9 calories in a gram of fat). 607 What's a healthier choice at Wendys besides any one of these items? The Jr. Cheeseburger even is the better than these items, surprising considering that the Baja is a salad.

Come on Jared.tell it as it is!

Which 6 inch sub has the LEAST calories Veggie Delite Most Calories Chicken and Bacon Ranch Melt Which 6 inch sub has the LEAST total fat Veggie Delite Most Total Fat Chicken and Bacon Now Make an actual sandwhich Calories Take a 6 Subway Veggie Delite (initial) 230 Add a meat, list it (chicken strips) + 80 Add chipotle sauce + 100 Add a cheese, list it (Mozz Shredded) + 40 Add Mayonnaise 110 Bag of chips or cookie 130 Large soda (figure out based on32 oz cola) 260 Total Fat (g) Sat. Fat. (g) 2.5 0.5 1.5 0.5 10 1.5 3 2.0 12 2.0 2.0 0.0 0 0

Add and total the columns to find the nutritional value of the meal

Total everything that youve added: (totals) 950 cal 31 g 6.5 g Choose your favorite fast food restaurant to answer questions. Restaurant Choice : McDonalds
Note: To find Daily Value, divide how much the item contains by the recommended allowance.

a. Which option has the greatest amount of total fat? Item: Big Breakfast with hotcakes Amount: 60g, daily value 93%

How does portion size affect the nutritional content (calories, fat grams, and sodium)? The portion size increases all of the nutritional content, usually resulting in more unhealthy results from the increase in calories and fat

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b. Which option has the highest calorie count? Item: Big Breakfast with Hotcakes Amount:1150cal, daily value 46% * Average intake is 2200-2800/day (use your own) c. Which option has the most sodium content? Item: Big Breakfast with Hotcakes Amount:2260mg, daily value 94% * (<2400 mg/day) What are 3 healthy options? (Look for lower fat and lower sodium content). 1).Item Hamburger Cal.250 Fat 9g 2). Item Snack Wrap Cal.330 Fat 8g 3). Item Mcnuggets Cal.190 Fat 12g

Conclusion--List two suggestions a how we can incorporate fast food restaurants into healthy diet. 1.As long as the fast food places have moderation to food sizes 2. They have a variety of nutrients in their foods to be healthier. What was the absolutely unhealthiest, fattiest, artery clogging food you could find? Item: Big Breakfast with Hotcakes Sat. Fat Content: 20grams Total Fat Content: 60 grams Total Calories: 1150 calories

You are what you eat.said someone wise