Fast Food Anaylsis

(worth 30 points – 3 Tasks)

Did you know that most adolescents
fail to meet the recommended dietary
requirements for caloric and
nutrient intake? Many teens, in
fact, receive most of their calories
from processed and high fat foods. A
low intake of essential nutrients
including vitamin A, folic acid,
fiber, iron and calcium in prevalent
among adolescents. A low intake of
iron and calcium is common among
female adolescents, which can impair
cognitive function and physical
performance, as well as increase a
female’s risk for osteoporosis later
in life.

What are teen eating habits and why are they important to
recognize? By understanding teen eating habits, you will be
better prepared to evaluate the nutritional adequacy of your
diet and ensure you are meeting the minimum requirements to
maintain your health and wellbeing.

Task: 1 (5 Points)
1. Read the article titled “How Fast Food Affects Nutrition in
Teens.”

2. Write a paragraph reflection on how you feel (after reading

the article) and what you currently know about teenagers
and fast-food restaurants. Be sure to include a brief
summary of the article. In order to receive the full 5
points, your paragraph must include:

● A total of 8-10 complete sentences with proper

grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
● 4-5 sentences summarizing the article (do not
plagiarize – you will be put on behavioral contract!!)
● 4-5 sentences about what you learned from the article,
how what you learned made you feel, and what you
already knew about teens and fast food.
 Task: 2 (15 Points)
Use the following website
https://tinyurl.com/FastFoodNutritionalFacts and select three
fast food restaurants. One to eat at for breakfast, one for
lunch, and one for dinner.

a) Choose a typical meal that you would eat at each

restaurant.
b) Outline the nutritional facts in the charts below,
documenting how many calories, total fat, total sodium,
total cholesterol, and total fiber is in each item. You do
not have to select three food items at each restaurant, but
you might consider adding the main item, side item, and
beverage.
a. For example, if you ordered a cheeseburger, fries,
and a soda, you would list the cheeseburger in the
first box, the fries in the second box, and the soda
in the third. If you need an additional line for
another food item, add a line to the chart, or include
two items in the same box.
c) Be sure to write the name of the restaurant in the box that
says “Restaurant Name”
d) Add up the totals for each meal at the bottom of each
chart.

Fast Food for a Day

Breakfast Restaurant Name: José
David Llusca
Menu Item Calories Total Fat Total Total Total
Sodium Cholesterol Fiber

Egg 373 0
155 11 124

42 1 44 5 0
milk
sausage 346 31 731 76 0
TOTAL  543 43 899 454 0

Lunch Restaurant
Name:___________________
__
Menu Item Calories Total Fat Total Total Total
Sodium Cholesterol Fiber

Meat 143 3.5 57 73 0

Rice 130 0.3 1 0 0.4

Juice 54 0 2 0 0.2

TOTAL  327 3.8 60 73 O.6

Dinner Restaurant
Name:___________________
__
Menu Item Calories Total Fat Total Total Total
Sodium Cholesterol Fiber

salad 320 0.28 20 0 1.26

fruit 160 15 7 0 7

yogurt 59 0.4 36 5 0

TOTAL  539 15.68 63 5 8.26

Task: 3 (10 Points)

Now consider the daily recommended values for a typical person
who consumes 2,000 calories a day and reflect on the following
questions. Make sure you use complete sentences with proper
grammar, punctuation, and spelling.

Daily Recommended Values Based on a 2,000 Calorie

Diet

Calories Total Fat Saturate Total Cholester Total

d Fat Sodium ol Fiber
2,000 Less than Less Less than Less than About
65 grams than 20 2,400 mg 300 mg 25
grams grams

1. Based on what you know about health and nutrition, do you

believe the fast-food items that you selected for the day
are providing you with the key nutrients you need to feel
properly fueled? Explain in 2-3 sentences.
 2. What was the total amount of calories consumed in one day
eating all meals at the fast-food restaurants you selected?
(Add up the total amount of calories from all three meals).
Is this in line with the recommended amount of calories you
should eat in a day or was is over, or under?

3. What was the total amount of fat consumed in grams in one

day eating all meals at the fast-food restaurants you
selected? (Add up the total amount of calories from all
three meals). Is this in line with the recommended amount
of fat grams you should eat in a day or was is over?

4. What was the total amount of sodium consumed in one day

eating all meals at the fast-food restaurants you selected?
(Add up the total amount of calories from all three meals).
Is this in line with the recommended amount of sodium you
should eat in a day or was is over?
5. What are two specific ways you can make healthier choices
when you are ordering at fast food restaurant?

Breakfast:
TOTAL  543 43 899 454 0
Lunch:
TOTAL  327 3.8 60 73 O.6

Dinner
TOTAL  539 15.68 63 5 8.26

2. my best option to order would be more salad

instead of more protein and healthier.