FAST-FOOD FRENZY WebQuest For Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Do Question 1 1 2 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 Colors

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INTRODUCTION------So you've been hit with the crave... you take a hike (or your bike) to the nearest fast food joint to feed your need. Just what are you getting with your burger and fries? Usually more than you bargained for in fat (among other items)! How do you please your taste buds but still keep your arteries clear and your bathroom scale from groaning when you walk by? TASK/PROCESS-----Read the questions in the next two pages. Answer the questions that apply to your level attempted. The first page is a point of reference for the entire project (it gives you an idea of what youre dealing with). Go to the fast food links (inside the questions they are linked in blue-ignore the ones on the right/left) and answer the questions to find information on the nutritional value of your favorite fast foods. Finding the answers will help you juggle your choices and munch out with a clear conscience!
In a diet Which is about right for... with daily (HIGHLIGHT WHERE YOU ARE) calories of... Grams of total fat Grams Of total saturated fat

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Sedentary women, young children, and some older adults Most children, teenage girls, active women, women who are pregnant or breast feeding, and many sedentary men. Teenage boys, many active men, and some very active women

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OK, what am I supposed to eat?

On the average, Americans eat a diet in which about 36 percent of the calories come from fat. This is too high for good health for MOST people. The Dietary Guidelines suggest a goal of 30 percent or less of total calories from fat. They also suggest limiting saturated fatty acids to less than 10 percent of calories. What % of your calories should come from fat _3.32__, saturated fat _1.1__ (read above).
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Where would you place yourself? Highlight the chart above. Using
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Well, what's the largest amount of saturated fat that should be in my food each day? Based on the chart, how many total grams of Total Fat should be in the food you eat per day? __73_________ Saturated Fat per day ____24____
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What the largest amount of cholesterol and sodium you should have in your diet ALL DAY? Check out the USDAs Dietary Guidelines to find out how much are you supposed to have all day? Total Cholesterol = ___less than 300 mg_________ Total Sodium=_ less than 2,300 mg _ What is the problem with having a diet too high in fat and cholesterol ? Click here:

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2 to 3 times more likely to die of heart disease

How many McDonalds fries can you munch? Much less than the small
How many TOTAL fat grams are in a large order of McDonalds fries? _25_ How many SATURATED fat grams are in a Big Mac? ___10___ *Put together a meal that you might get @ McDonalds (list it below) provide total calories:
item____Filet-O-Fish______( 380 ) cal + item___Small Fries______ ( cal = ______860_____ 230 ) cal + item___Coke______ ( 250 )

What is the % DV of Saturated fat in a Big Mac:_45_ Describe what this statement means: __The Percent of Sat. Fat that is consumed by your body, and compared to it.__

Will a Taco Bell Gordita make you gordo (fat)?

How many TOTAL fat GRAMS are in 1 Chalupa (pick any one)? ______16____ How much SODIUM is in a Fiesta Burrito (Chicken)? ____1220_____ What is the % DV of this : __51__ *What % of calories are from fat in your Chalupa? ( Fat Cal in Chalupa = _210__/ Total Cal _380__) = (.__55__)
or __55___% What was the Lawsuit filed on Taco Bell Meat (click here): filling the sandwiches with other things other than beef.

Wolfing down a Wendy's meal...

How many fat GRAMS are in a BAJA Salad (not size) ____32____ How many Total CALORIES are in a lb*Triple _1060_______ How many Fat Calories are in the above sandwhich? (Note: There are 9 calories in a gram of fat).
____117_______

What's a healthier choice at Wendys besides any one of these items? _Jr. Hamburger_

Come on Jared.tell it as it is!

Which 6 inch sub has the LEAST calories _____chicken stripsc______ Most Calories ___cold cut combo meats_______ Which 6 inch sub has the LEAST total fat __ciken strips_________ Most Total Fat _cold cut combo meats Now Make an actual sandwhich Calories Total Fat (g) Sat. Fat. (g) Take a 6 Subway Veggie Delite (initial) __230__ ____2.5___ ___.5___ Add a meat, list it (___chicken strips_) + __80__ ___1.5___ __0.5__ Add chipotle sauce + __100__ ___10____ __1.5__ Add a cheese, list it (___america_) + ___40__ __3.5____ __2___ Add Mayonnaise _110_ ___12____ ___2___ Bag of chips or cookie ___230_____ _15____ _1.5___ Large soda (figure out based on32 oz cola) ____260__ 0 0
Add and total the columns to find the nutritional value of the meal

Total everything that youve added: (totals) ____1,050____ cal Choose your favorite fast food restaurant to answer questions. Restaurant Choice : _____Popeyes____
Note: To find Daily Value, divide how much the item contains by the recommended allowance.

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a. Which option has the greatest amount of total fat? Item: ____Naked Tenders_____Amount: __2___g, daily value _none provided___
*Total fat grams (<65 g/day) Sat fat grams (<20 g/day)

How does portion size affect the nutritional content (calories, fat grams, and sodium)? The more you get the more extreme results will be good will become better, and bad will become worse. Conclusion--List two suggestions how we can incorporate fast food restaurants into a healthy diet. 1. Add more healthy options 2. try to make food tasty without being unhealthy

b. Which option has the highest calorie count? Item: __Onion Rings___Amount: __830___cal, daily value __none provoided__ * Average intake is 2200-2800/day (use your own) c. Which option has the most sodium content? Item: __Chicken Livers___Amount: __2070___mg, daily value ___none provided_ * (<2400 mg/day) What are 3 healthy options? (Look for lower fat and lower sodium content).

What was the absolutely unhealthiest, fattiest, artery clogging food you could find?

1).Item___Cocktail ___ Cal. _30___ Fat__0___g 2). Item _green beans__ Cal. __45__ Fat___1.5__g 3). Item __0__ Cal. ____ Fat___0__g

Item: SHRIMP PO' BOY Sat. Fat Content: __13_______ grams Total Fat Content: ______42___ grams Total Calories: ____690_____ calories

You are what you eat.said someone wise