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May I take your order?. Making more nutritious choices and alternatives to fast food. McDonalds and Other Fast Foods. These restaurants are constantly being advertised Pushed to young children as being healthy “Come eat here and get a toy!” Food is low on nutrients, high on calories
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May I take your order? Making more nutritious choices and alternatives to fast food
McDonalds and Other Fast Foods These restaurants are constantly being advertised Pushed to young children as being healthy “Come eat here and get a toy!” Food is low on nutrients, high on calories Fast, easy, and tasty Not as filling, can’t just eat one thing They are everywhere They have colorful packaging
Big Mac Calories- 563 Sodium- 1007g Total Fat- 33g Saturated- 8g Trans- 1g Monounsaturated- 7.6g Polyunsaturated- 0.7g Trans- Fatty acids- 1.7g Vitamins & Minerals Calcium- 25% Sodium- 42% Iron- 24% Phosphorus- 27% Thiamin- 26% Niacin- 37% Vitamin B12- 36% Fullness Factor- 2.0 Nutrition Factor- 1.8
Large Fries Nutrition Calories- 542 Fat- 25.8g Sodium-347mg Saturated- 4.4g Carbohydrates- 68g Dietary Fiber- 6g Vitamins and Minerals Vitamin C- 14% Iron- 2% Calcium- 7% Fullness Factor- 1.6 Nutritional Factor- 2.1
Large Coke (32 fl oz.) Nutrition Calories- 310 Fat- 0% Sodium 30.1g Carbohydrates- 84.5g Sugars- 84.5g Vitamins? None. Fullness Factor- 3.6 Nutritional Factor- 1.1
Meal Totals Calories- 1,415 Sodium- 1,384 Fat- 58.8g
My Alternatives • More vitamins and minerals • Less fat • Fewer unnecessary calories • Less sodium • Higher Nutrient content • Smaller Portions, more filling
Chicken Breast Sandwich (Chicken breast, tomato, lettuce, ½ tsp of mayo, whole wheat bun) Nutrition Facts Calories- 365 Sodium- 97mg Fat- 8g Saturated- 2.1g Vitamins Vitamins A, C, D, E, K, B6, B12 Thiamin, Niacin, Riboflavin, Folate, Pantothenic Acid Minerals Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, Sodium, Potassium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Copper, Selenium, Fluoride Fullness Factor- 4.5 Nutritional Factor- 4.9
Baked Potato Wedges Nutrition Facts Calories- 123 Fat- 3g Saturated- 1g Sodium- 39mg Vitamins C, A, K, D, B12, Thiamin, Niacin, Riboflavin Minerals Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, Zinc, Copper, Phosphorus Fullness Factor- 4.2 Nutritional Factor- 4.1
Water Nutrition Facts No calories, fat or vitamins and minerals Mandatory for your body Fullness Factor- 4.5 Nutritional Factor- 4.5
Iced Tea Nutrition Facts Calories- 12 Fat- 0% Sodium- 1mg Vitamins C, A, D, E Minerals Fluoride Sodium Potassium
In Conclusion… • Keep a good balance • Balance fullness factor and Nutrition factor • It’s not all about one aspect of nutrition • Keep an open mind • Make healthy choices • Don’t eat empty calories • Don’t fall prey to advertisements
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