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Fast-food breakfast sandwiches, like the ones commonly found in fast-food chains, are loaded with processed meats, cheese, and eggs on refined bread—a winning combination for weight gain and ...
Some fast food fries are a lot worse for you than others. According to a recent study conducted by PlushCare, Five Guys fries are leading the industry in being bad for you.
Fast food, though, has gained ground during the economic slowdown while casual and fine dining chains have suffered. McDonald's alone earned $24.58 billion in revenue in 2010. Yum!
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A poster at Camp Pendleton's 21-Area Health Promotion Center describes the effects of junk food that many Marines and sailors consume. "Junk food" is a term used to describe food that is high in calories from macronutrients such as sugar and fat, and often also high in sodium, making it hyperpalatable, and low in dietary fiber, protein, or micronutrients such as vitamins and minerals.
Food swamps are often determined by a disproportionate ratio of fast food to supermarkets. A food swamp is an urban environment with few grocery stores but several non-nutritious food options such as corner stores or fast-food restaurants. One definition gives a general ratio of four unhealthy options for each healthy option. [1]
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The toxic environment is the result of ubiquity of unhealthy, processed foods, an increasingly sedentary lifestyle in which individuals spend more time watching TV and using computers than they spend exercising, the explosion of fast food restaurants, the enormous growth of portion sizes, the power of food advertising and marketing, and the ...