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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1,600 2,200

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 __30%_, saturated fat 10%___(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? _________93__ Saturated Fat per day ____31____
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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 2,300mg___________ What is the problem with having a diet too high in fat and cholesterol ? Click here:

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Young men in their 20s and 30s with high cholesterol are 2 to 3 times

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are more likely to die of heart disease, and have four to nine less years of life expectancy than men with healthier cholesterol levels.

How many McDonalds fries can you munch?

How many TOTAL fat grams are in a large order of McDonalds fries? ___25g_____ How many SATURATED fat grams are in a Big Mac? ____10g__ *Put together a meal that you might get @ McDonalds (list it below) provide total calories: item__premium Caesar salad (without the chicken)________( 90 ) cal + item__ Snack Size Fruit& Walnuts_______ ( 290 ) cal + item______water___ ( 0 ) cal = 380 calories___________ What is the % DV of Saturated fat in a Big Mac:__32%____ Describe what this statement means: This means that someone is getting a third of their total amount of saturated fat in just that one burger.

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

How many TOTAL fat GRAMS are in 1 Chalupa (pick any one)? ____52%____ *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): The lawsuit claims Taco Bell's beef

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How much SODIUM is in a Fiesta Burrito (Chicken)? _1220__mg______

filling is 65 percent binders, extenders, preservatives, additives and other agents. They want Taco Bell to stop calling it "beef."

Wolfing down a Wendy's meal...

How many fat GRAMS are in a BAJA Salad (not size) 32 g How many Total CALORIES are in a lb*Triple ___1,060_____ How many Fat Calories are in the above sandwhich? (Note: There are 9 calories in a gram of fat).
___67g________

What's a healthier choice at Wendys besides any one of these items? ___Ultimate Chicken Grill Fillet

Come on Jared.tell it as it is!

Which 6 inch sub has the LEAST calories _Veggie Delight__________ Most Calories 6 Meatball Marinara Which 6 inch sub has the LEAST total fat ____Veggie Delight_______ Most Total Fat ____Chicken and Bacon Ranch Melt______ Now Make an actual sandwhich Calories Total Fat (g) Sat. Fat. (g) Take a 6 Subway Veggie Delite (initial) _____162___ 2.5g 0.5g Add chipotle sauce + ___260_____ 27g _____4.5g_ Add a cheese, list it (American) + _40_______ __3.5g_______ _2g____ Add Mayonnaise _110_______ ___12g______ 2g_____ Bag of chips or cookie ___210_____ 9g__ _ 1.5g_____ 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) ___1,002_____ cal Choose your favorite fast food restaurant to answer questions. Restaurant Choice : Chipotle
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: Chipotle Steak and Cheese Po' Boy (Sodexo Workplace) Amount: _50____g, daily value _77%___
*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)? As the portion size goes up clearly there is more nutrition content, i.e., the more food the more calories, fat grams, and sodium.

b. Which option has the highest calorie count? Item: ____Chipotle Steak and Cheese Po' Boy (Sodexo Workplace) _Amount: __900___cal, daily value _32%___ * Average intake is 2200-2800/day (use your own) c. Which option has the most sodium content? Item: ____Burrito Bol with carnitas, sauteed onions and
peppers, cilantro-lime rice, Romaine lettuce and tomato salsa

Conclusion--List two suggestions how we can incorporate fast food restaurants into a healthy diet. 1. Make smart decisions when ordering off the menu. Its important to do research on the nutritional facts on the food to make good choices. 2. Enjoy fast food in moderation. One should not be eating at fast food restaurants everyday, but instead every once in a while. What was the absolutely unhealthiest, fattiest, artery clogging food you could find?
Double Whopper with Cheese (left) Fat: 65 grams Calories: 990 Sodium: 1,480 milligrams

Amount: _1,300____mg, daily value __54%__ * (<2400 mg/day)

What are 3 healthy options? (Look for lower fat and lower sodium content). 1).Item ____Burrito Bol with cilantro-lime rice, chicken, and lettuce (335 calories, 10 gr fat, 520 mg sodium)_______ 2). Item __Three Hard Tacos with vegetarian black beans,
sauteed peppers and onions (320 calories, 8 gr fat, 450 mg sodium) 3). Item Burrito Bol with cilantro-lime rice, pinto beans, sauteed peppers, onions and Romaine lettuce (285 calories, 5 gr fat, 650 mg sodium)

You are what you eat.said someone wise