No Fast Food

FACTS

• $180 billion is spent every year on fast food, compared to $6 billion in 1970.
• Over 50% of the U.S. population eats fast food once a week, with 20% eating fast food at least every other day.
• 30% of children’s meals consist of fast food.
• 24% of high schools offer popular fast-food brands.
• More than 1 in 5 children between the ages of 6 and 17 are overweight.
• There is a 79% likelihood of adult obesity if a person is overweight during adolescence.
• Large portions, value meals, and supersizing create serving sizes that are double and triple the recommended daily allowance.
• Billions of dollars are spent each year on fast-food advertising specifically targeted at children.

TAKE ACTION TODAY

• Don’t eat fast food today.
• Start the habit of switching one fast-food meal per week to a healthier alternative.
• On days you do eat fast food, ask for the small size.
• Never supersize your meal. The price and value may be tempting, but your health pays the greatest price.
• Plan your meals at least a few days in advance.
• Go to the store and buy fresh or organic food.
• Pack a healthy lunch or cook dinner at home today.

YOU MATTER

With each fast-food feast, you significantly increase your carbohydrate and fat intake as well as the calories you eat. So plan your meals, simplify your schedule, cook, and eat dinner as a family. Fast food may save you minutes in your day, but it’s taking years off your life—most chains don’t advertise that on their “value” menu.

Comments

6 Responses to “No Fast Food”

1. maggie burkk says:

   September 9, 2008 at 9:56 am

   i think that the message that you sent out is great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!word:) i want you to know that i am a vegitarian also, i never eat fast food:) u have a great website, i visit it often<3<3 :):)

   maggie :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)
2. Jason says:

   February 9, 2009 at 9:34 am

   My wife thinks I’m losing my mind because she has offered to pick up McDonald’s for me a few times and I have told her, “No.” It’s just not healthy.
3. Csmith says:

   May 4, 2009 at 10:17 am

   I think this is a very positive site and i use it for diet tips
4. Blondie says:

   May 4, 2009 at 10:21 am

   I need to satrt eating so much better than I have been eating!!! Some ways I can be healthier.

   1.No junk food
   2.stop eating out
   3.eat more vegie’s
   4.drink more water
   5.stop dinking sugar drinks
   6.get things in smaller portions when I do eat out
   7.Dont get the next size up in anything!
5. Kimberly Andrews says:

   September 17, 2009 at 8:59 am

   You know that going to a fast food restaurant every week is not the answer. It is tempting and unhealthy. Only once in a while, not every week.
6. alex villegas says:

   January 19, 2010 at 4:25 pm

   this website is great it has helped alot of people and it is cool