Seventy-four percent of children still get unhealthy drinks or side items when their parents buy them “kids’ meals” at the four largest restaurant chains, a new study shows. The finding, part of a report from the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at the University of Connecticut, analyzed meals bought at McDonald’s, Burger King,… Continue reading Despite Restaurant Pledges, Most Children Still Receive Unhealthy Items with Kids’ Meals
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Are Parents to Blame for Their Child’s Obesity?
Most parents don’t let their children blame others if the child is doing something that is the child’s fault. They tell their children to own up to their mistakes and find a way to fix them. When it comes to the childhood obesity epidemic in the United States, parents should take some of their own… Continue reading Are Parents to Blame for Their Child’s Obesity?
Everyone Eats Fast Food – Even Rich People
The commonly held belief that only poor people eat fast food is a myth, according to researchers. Investigators from the Ohio State University and the University of Michigan-Dearborn reached that conclusion after conducting a new nationwide study of young baby boomers. Results showed that middle-income Americans were most likely to eat fast food, although the… Continue reading Everyone Eats Fast Food – Even Rich People
6 Reasons To Stop Feeding Your Kids and Grandkids “Kid Food”
According to the National Institutes of Health, on any given day one-third of children and 41 percent of teens eat from a fast-food restaurant. They also report that the restaurant meals often served to kids contain too many calories. The typical “kid food” being offered tends to usually include chicken nuggets, fries, macaroni and cheese,… Continue reading 6 Reasons To Stop Feeding Your Kids and Grandkids “Kid Food”
Do French Fries Cause Cancer?
The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that the average American eats 48 pounds of potatoes per year. It’s estimated that about half of those spuds are fried. Research shows that potatoes fried at high temperatures may cause cancer in lab rats. Does this mean humans are at risk? Reporter Vivien Williams talks to Mayo Clinic nutrition expert Dr.… Continue reading Do French Fries Cause Cancer?
Fast Food and Boredom
Boredom drives people to eat fatty and sugary foods, according to new research being presented at the Annual Conference of the British Psychological Society this week. An investigation by by Dr Sandi Mann from the University of Central Lancashire, involved two studies of boredom and food choices. In the first study the researchers asked 52… Continue reading Fast Food and Boredom
Fast food May Expose You to Harmful Phthalates
People who reported consuming more fast food in a national survey were exposed to higher levels of potentially harmful chemicals known as phthalates, according to a study published April 13th 2016 by researchers at Milken Institute School of Public Health (Milken Institute SPH) at the George Washington University. The study, one of the first to… Continue reading Fast food May Expose You to Harmful Phthalates
Fast Food Restaurants Now Offer Lower Calorie Menu Items
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that large chain restaurants, including fast food places, have introduced newer food and beverage options that on average contain 60 fewer calories than their traditional menu selections in 2012 and 2013, which were generally high in calories, fat, and sodium. The findings appear in… Continue reading Fast Food Restaurants Now Offer Lower Calorie Menu Items
Fast Food Redeemed: Beyond Burgers and Fries
By Dr. Kevin J. McLaughlin
Across the United States, North America and throughout the world, the impact of the fast food industry has really overtaken our collective culinary culture. It has driven demand, competitive pricing for fast meals and disease rates right through the roof in the U.S.
To put it bluntly, fast food is one of the main reasons why Americans are getting fatter, sicker, and living with high morbidity as they age. This trend is also occurring within a much younger demographic than ever before.