FAST FOOD SJHS 7th Grade Health
Why do people go to fast food restaurants? 1.It’s quick 2.Easy to get to 3.Like taste of the food 4.Inexpensive 5.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 content 2.High sodium 3.Calories 4.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? $6 billion $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
Worst Fast Foods #4 Sonic SuperSONIC bacon double cheeseburger 1370 calories 36 grams sat. fat 1610 mg sodium
Worst Fast Food #3 KFC Chicken pot pie 790 calories 48gm total fat 37 grams sat fat 1970mg sodium
Worst Fast Food #2 Subway 12” Italian BMT 900 calories 40gm total fat 16gm sat fat 3,000mg sodium
#1 Worst Fast Food Pizza Hut triple meat italiano (9” personal pan pizza) 1280 calories 62gm total fat 23g sat fat 3,070mg sodium
Voted best burger in USA Five Guys Runner-up: In-N-Out Burger
BEST FRENCH FRIES McDonald’s Runner-up: Five Guys
Most popular fast food item French Fries
Best Salads PANERA Runner-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