WE are a group of food critics, specializing in Singapore’s fast food chains.

Our goal is to evaluate how healthy fast foods are in general, and if they offer healthy choices, and to urge the public at large to choose healthier choices when they step into a fast food restaurant.

Quiz: (10m, 1blank 1mark) at end of presentation

Fast food: Foods designed for ready availability, use or consumption and sold at eating establishments for quick availability or take-out. (adapted from www.healthyeatingresearch.org/PrgL-2628.html)

Video of Fast Food to get a better understand of it– KFC, Mac Donald’s & Pizza Hut:http://youtube.com/watch?v=PLSFSrYh9Aw&feature=related

A new survey in the UK revealed that:- often high levels of salt present within fast foods. - Many consumers boycott these fast foods because of health risks.- a Pizza Hut meal deal had the worst levels of salt- Campaigns on getting public to eat healthily has been successful

Students aged 13 to 18

Options:

(a) everyday(b) once a week(c) thrice a week(d) once a month(e) others

14%

23%

57%

0%

6%

Everyday

Once AWeek

Thrice AWeek

Once AMonth

OthersThe majority of students surveyed had fast food at least once in a month.

Options:

(a) Yes(b) No

Yes23%

No77%

NoYes

The majority of students surveyed do not think that fast food chains offer healthy choices.

Options:

(a) Yes, but I don’t really care.

(b) No. (c) I can’t remember.

81%

14%5%

Yes, but I don'treally careNo

I can'tremember

The majority of students surveyed knows that that over-consumption of fast food has a negative impact on their health, but still choose to consume fast food.

Options:

(a) Price(b) Nutrition(c) Convenience

60%15%

25%

PriceNutritionConvenience

The majority of students surveyed chose convenience over the other two factors – price and nutrition.

Options:

(a) Coleslaw, apple dippers

(b) Fries, Nuggets

5%

95%

Coleslaw,Apple DippersFries, Nuggets

The majority of students surveyed chose the second option, which was the unhealthier one as compared to the first option.

Options:

Convenient Cheap Tasty Popular

49%

10%

26%

15%

ConvenientCheapTastyPopular

The majority of students surveyed felt that convenience is the most important factor in leading people to frequent fast food restaurants.

Options:

(a) Yes, that is why I have stopped patronizing fast food restaurants.

(b) Yes, but I still frequent fast food restaurants.

(c) No.

1%

85%

14%

Option (a)

Option (b)

Option (c )

The majority of students surveyed knew that fast foods have a negative impact on their health, but still choose to consume them.

From the above results…

- Fast food is very popular among the teenagers due to them being both tasty and convenient.

- They know that fast foods have a negative impact on their health, but still choose to consume fast foods at least once a month.

Calories: Units of measurement that represent the amount of energy the body is able to get from foods. (adapted from www.seekwellness.com/heart/cholesterol/glossary.htm)

Total fat: The sum of the saturated, monounsaturated, and polyunsaturated fats present in food. (adapted from www.health.am/cholesterol/more/high_blood_cholesterol_glossary_of_terms/

Cholesterol: A fatty substance (lipid) found in body tissue and fat. (adapted from www.goldshieldusa.com/glossary.html)

Sodium: A mineral needed by the body to keep body fluids in balance. (adapted from www.mdanderson.org/patients_public/about_cancer/display.cfm)

Carbohydrates: A group of organic compounds, including sugars, starches and fiber, that is a major source of energy for animals. (adapted from www.adipex-phentermine-diet-pills.com/diet-pills-glossary.asp)

(Based on a 2000 Calorie Intake; for Adults and Children 4 or More Years of Age)

Nutrient Unit of Measure Daily Values

Total Fat grams (g) 65

  Saturated fatty acids grams (g) 20

Cholesterol milligrams (mg) 300

Sodium milligrams (mg) 2400

Potassium milligrams (mg) 3500

Total carbohydrate grams (g) 300

  Fiber grams (g) 25

Protein grams (g) 50

Restaurant Fat (g) Cholesterol (mg)

Sodium (mg)

Calories Carbohydrates

Popeyes (1 ear)

2.5 0 0 190 37 g

Mac Donalds (3.0oz)

1 0 190 - 55 kcal

Long John Silver’s

3 0 mgs 0 90 90 gms

Those in the table above are without margarine. Thus, they are said to be nutritious.

Low fat content. Thus, it lowers the risk of high blood pressure, coronary heart diseases and other diseases.

Sodium is present in the corn cup of Mac Donalds only. However, a moderate intake of sodium is acceptable, therefore it can be said to be in the healthy range.

In conclusion, corn cup is considered a healthy fast food choice.

Restaurant Fat (g) Cholesterol (mg)

Sodium (mg)

Calories Carbohydrates

Popeyes 26.5 15 260 260 14g

Mac Donalds

0 0 10 - 260 kcal

Long John Silver’s (4.0 oz)

15 20 mgs 340 200 15 gms

Salads consist of fruits and vegetables, and are rich in potassium and may help decrease blood pressure, hence they are generally healthy.

Popeyes’ and Long John Silver’s are unhealthier because they provide a sauce to complement the salad. Hence, they have a higher sodium content.

Popeyes’ coleslaw has a fat content that is above the recommended daily intake. Therefore, it is moderately unhealthy.

In conclusion, how healthy the coleslaw is depends on the restaurant’s toppings.

Restaurant Fat (g) Cholesterol (mg)

Sodium (mg)

Calories Carbohydrates

Popeyes 25 7 660 310 35g

Mac Donalds

10 0 135 - 210 kcal

Long John Silver’s

10 0 mgs 350 85 34 gms

From the table shown above, we conclude that most fries have high sodium content due to the large amount of salt used. (High salt content)

Fries usually have high fat contents which will clog up the arteries if not gotten rid of. This leads to obesity which in turn results in high blood pressure and related heart diseases.

In conclusion, Fries are considered to be unhealthy because of the high health risks.

Singapore: according to Health Promotion Board statistics, the obesity levels are increasing.

major cause of heart disease, diabetes and some cancers. Worldwide, about 22 million children under age five are estimated to be obese or overweight.

face an increase risk of developing insulin resistance; risk factor for type 2 diabetes

High sodium intake (French Fries) is associated with higher blood pressure. High salt intake also increases the amount of calcium excreted in the urine.

Foods containing sugars and starches can promote tooth decay. These bacteria use sugars and starches to produce the acid that causes tooth decay.

Keep portion sizes small GO GREEN–order a side salad with

your sandwich instead of fries eat fruits and vegetables, in which

they are rich in potassium and may help decrease blood pressure. (eg. Coleslaw)

USE LESS DRESSING–Avoid using all the salad dressing packet, this can cut calories & fat!

Choose foods with less amount of salts.

We have proven that fast food chains do offer healthy choices on their menus, though some are unhealthy (eg. Fries), and the choice lies in the hand of consumers, hence we have to choose wisely and our reasons are as follow:

1. In recent years, fast food restaurant are increasingly more inclined to the healthier side. Examples are the introduction of apple dippers, more vegetables in Mac Donalds and corn cup.

We hope that through this presentation, brochure & webpage, everyone would understand the importance of consuming healthy fast food, and that fast food chains offer both healthy and unhealthy foods, in which the choice is yours!!! START FROM TODAY: CHOOSE HEALTHY FAST FOODS!!!

Fast food are foods designed for ready a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

2) Calories is the units of

measurement that represent the _____________ the body is able to get from foods.

3) What is another name for the fatty substance found in our body tissue and fats?

4) Carbohydrates is a group

of _________, including sugars, _______ and fiber, that is a major source of energy for animals

5) Consuming unhealthy fast

foods increase risk of developing _______ resistance

5) From our presentation,

what are fruit and vegetables rich in?

6) __________meal deal had the worst levels

of salt in a research conducted in the UK.

7) What is the recommended

daily intake of total fats? (in grams)

8)

Sodium is a mineral needed by the body to keep body ______ in balance

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