Week 6-food For Health: Healthy Eating At Fast Food Restaurants

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1. Select ways you can make healthier meal choices:

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Correct Answer: A, B, C & D

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America has been called a "fast food nation" and for good reason. Everyday, one out of four Americans eats fast food. If you are eating out, fast food restaurants are often the cheapest option, but unfortunately, not usually the healthiest one. Eating just one fast food meal can pack enough... see morecalories, sodium and fat for an entire day, but the quick-and-cheap temptation can be hard to resist. As an informed customer, you can make healthier choices and still enjoy the convenience of fast food restaurants.
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2. An average fast food meal can run as high as 1000 calories or more. Select ways to reduce high calories per meal.

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Correct Answer: A, B, C, D.

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3. The anti-carbohydrate revolution has given Italian food a bad rap, but Italian is actually one of the easiest types of cuisine to make healthy. Stay away from fried, oily or overly buttery, as well as thick crust menu items, and you can keep your diet goals intact. Watch out for the following terms, which are common culprits of high fat and calories.  (Select all that apply)

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Correct Answer: A, B, D. Watch out for the following terms, which are common culprits of high fat and calories: alfredo, carbonara, saltimbocca, parmigiana, lasagna, manicotti, stuffed (all have heavy amounts of cream and cheese). Generally Italian places have lots of veggies in their kitchen so it’s easy to ask to have extra veggies added to your meal.

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4. Although certain chains have been advertising “no trans fats” in their food, the fact is that fried chicken can pack quite a fattening punch. According to the restaurant’s nutrition info, just a single Extra Crispy Chicken breast at KFC has a whopping 440 calories, 27 grams of fat, and 970 mg of sodium.  Healthier fast food chicken choices would be: (Select all that apply) 

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Correct Answer: B & C. A healthier choice is the drumstick, which has 160 calories, 10 grams of fat, and 370 mg of sodium. Alternatively, if you like the breast meat, take off the skin and it becomes a healthy choice at 140 calories, 2 grams of fat, and 520 mg of sodium.

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5. Figuring out healthier options at your favorite fast food burger chain can be tricky. A typical meal at a burger joint consists of a "sandwich", some fries and a drink, which can quickly come in at over 1700 calories for something like Burger King's Triple Whopper with a large fries and a 16 oz. soda. Select better options that are less than 500 calories.  (Select all that apply.)

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Correct answer: A,B, and E. You don't have to give up foods you like, simply pair them with better choices, choose them less often, or downsize.

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Select ways you can make healthier meal choices:
An average fast food meal can run as high as 1000 calories or...
The anti-carbohydrate revolution has given Italian food a bad rap, but...
Although certain chains have been advertising “no trans fats” in...
Figuring out healthier options at your favorite fast food burger chain...
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