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Whats In Fast Food?
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 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 »
Are Fast Food Calorie Counts On Menus Helping?
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American Journal of Cardiology Suggest a Statin be Offered with Fast...
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Weighing In: What Should I Limit on a Diabetic Diet?
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Diet and Fertility: What's the Connection?
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From Our Sources
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 »
Most Fast-Food Fries Cooked in Most Unhealthy Oil: Study
A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has found that most french fries served in U.S. restaurants are fried in... Read more »
Big Fast Food Chains Have Cut Trans Fats: Study
Scientists at the University of Minnesota's School of Public Health have found that major American fast food chains have significantly reduced their... Read more »
Fast food linked to Alzheimer's disease
Can fast food cause Alzheimer’s disease? A new study suggests that there may be a link. Swedish researchers fed lab mice a diet of fast food for... Read more »
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