FAST FOOD

SJHS 7th Grade Health

Why do people go to fast food restaurants?

1.It’s quick2.Easy to get to3.Like taste of the food4.Inexpensive5.Too busy to cook

What is the most popular fast food restaurant?

1. McDonald’s $34.2 billion (14,098)

2. Subway $11.4 billion (24,722)3. Starbucks $9.75 billion

(10.787)4. Wendy’s $8.5 billion (5,876)5. Burger King $8.4 billion

(7,231)

Why might fast food be bad for you to eat on regular basis?

1.High fat content2.High sodium3.Calories4.Health issues from high

fat, sodium, cal.5.Obesity

What percent of Americans eat fast food daily?

• Twenty Five percent

How much money do Americans spend on fast food every year?

• 1970- $6 billion• 2010- $142 billion

What fast food item has the highest profit margin?

• Soda pop• Average Medium drink cost them .10 cents

Worst Fast Foods #5

• McDonald’s Angus Chipotle BBQ bacon

• 800 calories• 40gm total fat• 18 grams sat. fat

• 2020 mg sodium

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Worst Fast Foods #4

• Sonic SuperSONIC bacon double cheeseburger

• 1370 calories• 36 grams sat. fat

• 1610 mg sodium

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Worst Fast Food #3

• KFC Chicken pot pie

• 790 calories• 48gm total fat• 37 grams sat fat

• 1970mg sodium

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Worst Fast Food #2

• Subway 12” Italian BMT

• 900 calories• 40gm total fat• 16gm sat fat• 3,000mg sodium

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#1 Worst Fast Food

• Pizza Hut triple meat italiano (9” personal pan pizza)

• 1280 calories• 62gm total fat• 23g sat fat• 3,070mg sodium

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Voted best burger in USA

Five GuysRunner-up:

In-N-Out Burger

BEST FRENCH FRIES

McDonald’sRunner-up:Five Guys

Most popular fast food item

French Fries

Best Salads

PANERARunner-up:Wendy’s

Best Breakfast Sandwhich

McDonald’s

Runner-up:Panera

Best Smoothies

JAMBA JUICE

Runner-up:Pinkberry

Best Ice Cream

Ben & Jerry’s

Runner-up:Haagen-Dazs

Hamburgers

• Choose a single patty• Choose from the children’s menu or pick junior size

• Skip the cheese• Opt out of bacon• Skip the mayonnaise or special sauce

• Use ketchup or mustard instead

Chicken

• Make sure the chicken is baked, broiled or grilled instead of fried

• Skip the cheese, mayo or special sauce• Order fat-free honey mustard, teriyaki or barbecue sauce on the side

• Top chicken sandwiches with lots of lettuce and tomato

• Ask for a whole grain bun• Order smallest portion available

FISH SANDWICHES

• Eat only half the sandwich filling up on a side salad or baked potato

• Pass on the tartar sauce • Omit the cheese

Sub Sandwiches

• Ask for a whole grain bun or bread

• Ask for 1/2 the amount of meat • Skip mayo and cheese• Ask for light dressing on side• Top with lots of veggies like green and red peppers, onions, tomato, lettuce, spinach, pickles and olives

Salads and Sides

• Eliminate the extras such as croutons, tortilla chips, bacon bits, cheese, sour cream

• Substitute low fat dressings