1. Living In a Fast Food Nation

2. What is Fast Food?
A “fast food” restaurant is a restaurant that prepares food quickly and offers minimal service to its customers.
Fast food franchises often ship standardized foodstuffs to each restaurant location where the food is cooked in bulk and kept warm.
It was estimated that in 2006 alone Americans will spend $142 billion dollars in fast food restaurants.

3. Some Fast Food Food Facts
Recommended calorie intake per day is roughly 2000.

4. Fast Foods
Healthy Foods
Highly accessible
Less accessible
Convenient
Less convenient
Great tasting
Not as good tasting
Promoted heavily
Not promoted
Inexpensive
More expensive

5. Percent of adults who are overweight or obese
67%
2/3 of adults are
overweight or
obese

6. Life Expectancy in the U.S.
2-5 year decline
in life expectancy

7. 25% of all vegetables eaten in the U.S.are fries

8. 8 oz
12 oz
16 oz
20 oz
34 oz

9. 48 Teaspoons Sugar
16 oz
32 oz
44 oz
52 oz
64 oz

10. French Fries 20 Years Ago Today 610 Calories 210 Calories 6.9 ounces

11. Who Eats It?
People who live near fast food restaurants are more likely to eat more fast food.
People who have more fast food restaurants in their neighborhood are more likely to have heart disease and die early.
States with the most fast food outlets per square mile have the highest rates of obesity

12. Calories.. Who’s counting?
McDonald’s hamburger
McDonald’s Big Mac
O’Charley’s chicken tenders dinner
Shoney’s deluxe pancake plate
Denny’s mini burgers w/ onion rings
Chili’s awesome blossom
Nathan’s Famous seafood sampler
Lone Star Steakhouse Lone Star wings

13. So What Can You Do?

14. Start Walking hours McDonald’s hamburger McDonald’s Big Mac
O’Charley’s chicken tenders dinner
Shoney’s deluxe pancake plate
Lone Star Steakhouse Lone Star wings
Denny’s mini burgers w/ onion rings
Chili’s awesome blossom
Nathan’s Famous seafood sampler

15. Fast Food Alternatives
1. Plan ahead
Many times we get fast food because we're hungry and we have no alternatives. But if you plan your day each morning (or the night before), you can figure out better alternatives.
2. Cook in bulk.
Along those lines, you could take an afternoon and cook a few different foods in bulk. A big pot of soup or chili, for example, is easy to make, and you can put single-serving containers in the freezer to grab when you head out the door
3. Sandwiches.
Make a sandwich in the morning to take with you (they're very portable), or order one to go from a restaurant. Cheaper than a full entree, but filling and tasty.

16. Fast Food Alternatives….
4. Always pack snacks.
Keep a bag full of snacks to take with you on the road, as they can keep hunger at bay and thus keep the need for fast food to a minimum
5. Bring bottled water.
Often what we think is hunger is actually dehydration. If you drink water, you feel less hungry. Always have a bottle of water with you on the road, along with your snacks, and keep yourself hydrated (and less hungry) all day long.
6. Grocery stores.
Another great alternative to fast food is a grocery store, which contains all kinds of food that doesn't cost much but is healthier than fast food. Often grocery stores have hot or prepared food as well. Just run in, grab some fruit and a prepared sandwich with bottled water, and you're good to go.

17. If You Must Have Fast Food ….
Get grilled instead of fried
Get small instead of large
Get water instead of coke
Get potato instead of fries (if possible)
Get Subway instead of McDonalds
Try and avoid extras like cheese mayo and bacon on sandwiches

18. Good Luck!!