FAST-FOOD FRENZY WebQuest For

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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 with daily calories of... Which is about right for... (HIGHLIGHT WHERE YOU ARE) 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 Grams of total fat Grams Of total saturated fat

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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). 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?

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Total Cholesterol = _____300mg_______ Total Sodium=____3200mg_______ What is the problem with having a diet too high in fat and cholesterol? Click here: Clog your arteries, and give you heart problems
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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__hamburger___(250) cal + item__small fries___ (230) cal + item__water___ (0) cal = _480_____

What is the % DV of Saturated fat in a Big Mac:__51%____ Describe what this statement means: The amount of saturated fat in the burger is way to high. ___________________________________________________________________________

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

How many TOTAL fat GRAMS are in 1 Chalupa (pick any one)? __21g________ How much SODIUM is in a Fiesta Burrito (Chicken)? __1220___ What is the % DV of this : _12.20___ *What % of calories are from fat in your Chalupa?( Fat Cal in Chalupa = _190__/ Total Cal _370__) = (..51____)
or __51___% What was the Lawsuit filed on Taco Bell Meat (click here): Taco Bell's beef 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) _32g____ How many Total CALORIES are in a lb*Triple __1060____ How many Fat Calories are in the above sandwhich? (Note: There are 9 calories in a gram of fat). 117________ What's a healthier choice at Wendys besides any one of these items? ___BAJA salad____________

Come on Jared.tell it as it is!

Which 6 inch sub has the LEAST calories ______320_____ Most Calories ____570______ Which 6 inch sub has the LEAST total fat _______9____ Most Total Fat ____28______ Now Make an actual sandwhich Calories Total Fat (g) Sat. Fat. (g) Take a 6 Subway Veggie Delite (initial) __230__ ___2.5____ __.5____ Add a meat, list it (__turkey_____) + ___65_____ ___2______ _.5_____ Add mustard + ___5_____ ____0_____ __0____ Add a cheese, list it (_swiss__) + ___50_____ ___4.5______ _2.5_____ Add Mayonnaise ___50_____ ___5______ __1____ Bag of chips or cookie ____400____ ____14_____ _4.5_____ Large soda sprite (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) ___660_____ cal Choose your favorite fast food restaurant to answer questions. Restaurant Choice : _____panera________
Note: To find Daily Value, divide how much the item contains by the recommended allowance.

_____14____ g _4.5_____ g How does portion size affect the nutritional content (calories, fat grams, and sodium)? The bigger the portion size, the more content you are taking in

a. Which option has the greatest amount of total fat? Item: _mac and cheese_Amount: __61___g, daily value __93__
*Total fat grams (<65 g/day) Sat fat grams (<20 g/day)

b. Which option has the highest calorie count?

Conclusion--List two suggestions how we can incorporate fast food restaurants into a healthy diet.

Item: __mac and cheese___Amount: _980____cal, daily value _35___ * Average intake is 2200-2800/day (use your own) c. Which option has the most sodium content? Item: ___mac and cheese____Amount: _2470__mg, daily value __88__ * (<2400 mg/day) What are 3 healthy options? (Look for lower fat and lower sodium content). 1).Item ___caesar____ Cal. _310___ Fat_24____g 2). Item _greek salad_ Cal. _380___ Fat__33___g 3). Item __classic salad Cal. 170 Fat_11____g

1. Families with hectic schedules with limited free time can get their nutrience from outside home 2. Choose a smaller size of a burger because the beef isnt necessarily the bad part of the burger

What was the absolutely unhealthiest, fattiest, artery clogging food you could find? Item: __quadruple bypass burger___ Sat. Fat Content: _________ grams Total Fat Content: ___60____ grams Total Calories: _8,000__ calories

You are what you eat.said someone wise