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The average person should consume 15 calories per pound of body weight each day. For example, a 130-pound person should consume 1,950 calories each day (15 calories/pound x 130 lbs = 1,950 calories). Approximately 30% of those calories should come from fat (1,950 calories x 0.30 = 585 calories/day). To illustrate the huge number of calories contained in the energy-dense fast food that is conveniently available, let s consider a standard meal from a popular fast-food chain3 ... 

Figure 2.4 Morgan Spurlock, director, producer, and star of the documentary film Super Size Me demonstrated the risks of eating large portions of high-fat, high-calorie foods. Spurlock consumed only McDonald s fast food for one month. During this time, Spurlock gained a significant amount of weight and developed health problems.

McDonald s introduced a fruit and walnut salad in 2005 in an effort to offer healthier items on their menu. Researchers believe that fast food restaurants, such as McDonald s and Burger King, play a major role in Americans weight gain. 

Schecter and Li (1997) have calculated weight-adjusted intakes of CDDs derived from consumption of four types of fast foods for 6-year-old children. Additional information on dietary intake of CDDs from other types of foods should be conducted for various age groups of children to help identify the magnitude and sources of dietary exposure during childhood. Studies to verify these calculations would be helpful in assessing health risks to children. 

A patient who needed to lose weight began eating at fast-food restaurants. He did not change his exercise level. However, the composition of his diet was altered in that his carbohydrate intake decreased by 50 g/day and his fat intake increased by 50 g/day. Otherwise, his diet remained the same. On this diet... 

Although by now even fast-food addicts have the guilty sense that french fries and pizza aren t exactly good for our health, very few of us realize that these poor food choices are also disastrous for our mood. Too many refined carbs and unhealthy fats play havoc with our brain chemistry as well as our weight, working against our efforts to overcome depression no matter how much medication we take. 

PS foam is relatively chemically inert, and is acceptable for use in food packaging. PS foam trays are widely used for meat and produce. The ubiquitous coffee cup utilizes the light weight of PS foam combined with its insulating ability to provide an inexpensive container for hot drinks. Fast food outlets often use PS foam in the shape of bowls or clamshells for products that need to be kept either hot or cold. Shippers of sensitive products ranging from fish to pharmaceuticals often rely on PS foam containers to keep products cold during distribution, especially if the products are shipped by air freight. 

Experimental. A second study was conducted with nine postmenopausal women age 51-65 yr. The subjects were fed standardized meals for 19 weeks. The mean composition for the 7-day menus of natural foods as % of total calories was 15% protein, 50% carbohydrate, 35% fat with a P/S ratio of 0.7, 10 g/day crude fiber, and less than 300 mg/day cholesterol. In addition, the diets supplied 1289 mg calcium, 1832 mg phosphorus, 2561 mg sodium and 5099 mg potassium daily. The diets met the RDA for all other nutrients. Calorie levels were adjusted to maintain body weight. The experimental meals were fed during the last six weeks of this 19-week period. No more than one liquid meal was consumed by each subject in one week. Fasting and postprandial samples of blood and urine were collected as in the previous study. Diuresis was induced by scheduled consumption of water. 

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