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The Side Effects of A Fast Food Diet - Docx2
The Side Effects of A Fast Food Diet - Docx2
Weight gain is often a consequence when teens reach too often for the high-calorie
offerings of fast food
Type 2 diabetes
Elevated cholesterol
High blood pressure
Fast food also lacks many of the minerals and vitamins teens need to grow strong
bonesA high-carb, high-sugar fast food diet also contributes to irritability, decreased
ability to focus, anxiety and depressionthe menu at your favorite drive-thru probably
includes a combination of vegetables, meat, grains and fruit that are healthy in their
original form. It’s how they’re mixed, battered, dunked or fried before they’re served
that creates the difference between empty calories and nutritional fuel.
Calories 450
Trans fat 0g
Cholesterol 20 mg 7%
Sugars 0g
Vitamin A 2%
Vitamin C 10%
Calcium 35%
Iron 25%