Fast Food
Fast Food
Fast food is the term given to food that is prepared and served very quickly, first popularized in the 1950s in the United States. Fast food restaurants are traditionally separated by their ability to serve food via a drive-through. When people all over the world are looking for a quick, easy meal to grab on the go, fast food is the common solution. With the efficient service, low prices, and casual atmosphere, fast food seems like the ideal "all-American" choice. In fact, over 25 percent of Americans consume fast food every day. Fast food does not have to be unhealthy, but most of the time it is. Consumers often order foods with more fat, calories, sugar, sodium, and less nutrition and vitamins than is necessary. There are close to 50,000 fast food chains across the United States, with McDonalds being the largest restaurant chain. In the world, there are more than 500,000 fast food places. Kids between the ages of 6 and 14 eat fast food 157,000,000 times every month. Ninety-six percent of kids in school could recognize an image of Ronald McDonald, the face of McDonalds. The only recognizable figure that ranked higher was Santa Claus. To top it off, Americans spend nearly $100 billion on fast food every year. Most people don't consider fast food as their healthiest option. While there are some ways to eat a well-balanced, nutritious meal at a fast food restaurant, the unhealthy options are more common and more appealing.
Often, someone can consume all of the calories they need for the entire day in one sitting at a fast food restaurant.
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 eating more than once a week, consider ordering some healthier options that are more nutritional. Eating this type of food can cause low energy levels and weight gain cannot be attributed solely to junk food intake, there is an
Fast food is the term given to food that is prepared and served very quickly, first popularized in the 1950s in the United States. Fast food restaurants are traditionally separated by their ability to serve food via a drive-through. When people all over the world are looking for a quick, easy meal to grab on the go, fast food is the common solution. With the efficient service, low prices, and casual atmosphere, fast food seems like the ideal "all-American" choice. In fact, over 25 percent of Americans consume fast food every day. Fast food does not have to be unhealthy, but most of the time it is. Consumers often order foods with more fat, calories, sugar, sodium, and less nutrition and vitamins than is necessary. There are close to 50,000 fast food chains across the United States, with McDonalds being the largest restaurant chain. In the world, there are more than 500,000 fast food places. Kids between the ages of 6 and 14 eat fast food 157,000,000 times every month. Ninety-six percent of kids in school could recognize an image of Ronald McDonald, the face of McDonalds. The only recognizable figure that ranked higher was Santa Claus. To top it off, Americans spend nearly $100 billion on fast food every year. Most people don't consider fast food as their healthiest option. While there are some ways to eat a well-balanced, nutritious meal at a fast food restaurant, the unhealthy options are more common and more appealing.
Often, someone can consume all of the calories they need for the entire day in one sitting at a fast food restaurant.
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 eating more than once a week, consider ordering some healthier options that are more nutritional. Eating this type of food can cause low energy levels and weight gain cannot be attributed solely to junk food intake, there is an