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

Calories- 563Sodium- 1007gTotal Fat- 33g

• Saturated- 8g• Trans- 1g• Monounsaturated- 7.6g• Polyunsaturated- 0.7g• Trans- Fatty acids- 1.7g

• Big Mac

Vitamins & MineralsCalcium- 25%Sodium- 42%Iron- 24%Phosphorus- 27%Thiamin- 26%Niacin- 37%Vitamin B12- 36%Fullness Factor- 2.0Nutrition Factor- 1.8

Nutrition

Calories- 542Fat- 25.8gSodium-347mg

Saturated- 4.4gCarbohydrates- 68g

Dietary Fiber- 6gVitamins and Minerals

Vitamin C- 14%Iron- 2%Calcium- 7%

Fullness Factor- 1.6 Nutritional Factor- 2.1

•Large Fries

Nutrition

Calories- 310Fat- 0%Sodium 30.1g Carbohydrates- 84.5g

Sugars- 84.5gVitamins? None.Fullness Factor- 3.6Nutritional Factor- 1.1

• Large Coke (32 fl oz.)

Meal TotalsCalories- 1,415Sodium- 1,384Fat- 58.8g

My Alternatives

•More vitamins and minerals•Less fat•Fewer unnecessary calories•Less sodium•Higher Nutrient content•Smaller Portions, more filling

Nutrition Facts

Calories- 365Sodium- 97mgFat- 8g

Saturated- 2.1gVitaminsVitamins A, C, D, E, K, B6, B12Thiamin, Niacin, Riboflavin, Folate, Pantothenic AcidMineralsCalcium, Magnesium, Iron, Sodium, Potassium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Copper, Selenium, FluorideFullness Factor- 4.5Nutritional Factor- 4.9

• Chicken Breast Sandwich (Chicken breast, tomato, lettuce, ½ tsp of mayo, whole wheat bun)

Nutrition Facts

Calories- 123Fat- 3g

Saturated- 1gSodium- 39mgVitaminsC, A, K, D, B12, Thiamin, Niacin, RiboflavinMineralsCalcium, Magnesium, Iron, Zinc, Copper, PhosphorusFullness Factor- 4.2 Nutritional Factor- 4.1

•Baked Potato Wedges

Nutrition Facts

No calories, fat or vitamins and mineralsMandatory for your bodyFullness Factor- 4.5Nutritional Factor- 4.5

•Water

Nutrition Facts

Calories- 12Fat- 0%Sodium- 1mgVitamins C, A, D, EMineralsFluorideSodiumPotassium

•Iced Tea

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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