ERIC Number: EJ871134
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009
Pages: 9
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ISSN: ISSN-1932-5037
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Using Fast Food Nutrition Facts to Make Healthier Menu Selections
Turley, Jennifer
American Journal of Health Education, v40 n6 p355-363 Nov-Dec 2009
Objectives: This teaching idea enables students to (1) access and analyze fast food nutrition facts information (Calorie, total fat, saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, sugar, and sodium content); (2) decipher unhealthy and healthier food choices from fast food restaurant menus for better meal and diet planning to reduce obesity and minimize disease risk; and (3) discuss consumer tips, challenges, perceptions, and needs regarding fast foods. Target Audience: Junior high, high school, or college students, with appropriate levels of difficulty included in this paper. (Contains 8 tables.)
Descriptors: Obesity, Nutrition, Food, Health Promotion, Junior High School Students, High School Students, College Students, Dietetics, Eating Habits, Health Behavior, Risk, Health Education, Dining Facilities
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: High Schools; Higher Education; Junior High Schools
Audience: Students
Language: English
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