| Whether child, teen, or adult, frequent fast food eaters | | | | child or teen for weight gain and mood swings. |
| are more susceptible to obesity. There are long term | | | | If your child or teen gives up one daily 20-ounce soda, |
| studies that show a link between fast food and weight | | | | then at the end of the year he or she will save: |
| gain. The rapid rise in obesity over the last 3 decades | | | | - 91,000 calories |
| coincides with the rise and popularity of the fast food | | | | - 6,205 teaspoons of sugar |
| industry. Child and adult obesity have reached epidemic | | | | - Potentially lose up to 20 to 25 pounds |
| proportions in the US and in many other countries. | | | | It is absolutely NOT your usual "dry, technical or clinical |
| Does fast food cause obesity - it probably isn't the | | | | textbook". It contains key information for anyone who |
| only cause, but people who choose fast food as a | | | | is concerned about their child's weight and overall |
| meal three or more times a week do run a higher risk | | | | health ... the information included really WORKS. And |
| of obesity. | | | | you can sign up for a free email newsletter ... it |
| The excessive weight of one third of children in the | | | | provides current and up to date content about how to |
| US is a problem that goes beyond just the extra | | | | successfully combat childhood obesity through working |
| calories, fat and sugar from fast foods. What is | | | | together as a family. |
| happening is the key nutrients children need for health, | | | | Weight Loss |
| growth and brain development are not being | | | | Fast food restaurants are making a very good |
| consumed. Many children today substitute fries for | | | | attempt to include more healthful foods on their menus. |
| fruits, snack food for vegetables, and sodas for milk. | | | | For instance, one fast food chain is offering a bean |
| On top of that, all of the processed foods have less | | | | burrito that contains only 350 calories and a mere 8 |
| fiber. The problem is compounded since the absence | | | | grams of fat with a whopping 9 grams of fiber. |
| of fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains can make | | | | That is one healthy bean burrito. The problem is that |
| the effects of burgers and fries that much more | | | | most people do not just want one bean burrito. They |
| severe. | | | | want the side items that go with the burrito, such as |
| How Bad Is Fast Food | | | | fries, nachos, desserts, sugar-filled beverages, and |
| Big Mac..........................560.........................D+ | | | | other highly caloric foods. |
| Medium Fries.................380.........................C- | | | | It is no surprise that the average number of calories in |
| 20 Ounce Coke.............250..........................D- | | | | a meal for the majority of overweight people is 957. |
| Baked Apple Pie............260..........................D- | | | | As can be seen from the paragraph above, it is not |
| Total Calories.............1,450 | | | | where the food comes from that that causes people |
| One 20-ounce bottle of soda is the equivalent of | | | | to become overweight. What makes a person |
| eating 17 teaspoons of pure sugar into your body! | | | | overweight is whether or not his total calorie intake |
| Worst still, those 250 empty calories can set up your | | | | exceeds his total calorie expenditure. |