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Fast Food Risks
Fast foods are quick, reasonably priced, and readily available alternatives to home cooking. While convenient andinexpensive for a busy lifestyle, fast foods are typically high in calories,
Fast food chains and restaurants have responded to the public's increasing awareness about nutrition and have attempted to help people concerned about health. For example, they now make ingredient and nutrition information available on their menus. Despite...
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From Our Experts
Fast Food Diet Could Contribute to Alzheimer’s Study Shows
Here I was, innocently munching on my crunchy cheese bits and working on an article, when I received an e-mail alert. "Fast-food linked to... Read more »
Fast Food Facts: How to Keep Your Kids Healthy on the Run
I remember when I used to take my son to McDonald's as a "treat." When he was elementary school aged, we probably went a couple of times a... Read more »
Have you cut back on Fast Food?
If you had a heart attack, would you use that as a wake-up call to change your habits? I'm surprised to say that recent research says a... Read more »
Has Calorie Labeling Changed Your Fast Food Choices?
According to a study published in the International Journal of Obesity calorie labeling has not impact on fast food purchases for low... Read more »
Can a Fast Food Giant Enjoy a Healthier Act 2
I would be very hard pressed to find ten people educated in nutrition, who would equate McDonalds with healthy eating and healthy living.... Read more »
From Our Sources
Eating Fast May Lead to Obesity
People who eat quickly until they are full are three times more likely to be overweight than their peers, a Japanese study has found. Researchers... Read more »
Not all fast food is created equal when it comes to fat
Danish researchers have found large differences in the amount of trans fat found in fast-food samples taken from worldwide chains. The study, which... Read more »
Reading Food Labels With Food Allergies: Look Carefully!
Food labels can help you compare the nutrient content of similar foods, as well as see how the food fits into your dietary eating habits. Food... Read more »
Study: Insurance Companies Invest Billions in Fast Food
Researchers at Harvard Medical School say 11 large health-insurance companies hold billions of dollars worth of stock in the fast food industry.... Read more »
Fast Food Exposure May Make People Impatient
Could eating fast food make you more impatient? New research suggests it might. When researchers flashed a fast food marketing logo on a computer... Read more »
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