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 = _____300mg_______ Total Sodium=______2,300mg_____ What is the problem with having a diet too high in fat and cholesterol ? Click here: It cause heart problems and blood clouts and is very bad for your heart.

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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? _10_____ *Put together a meal that you might get @ McDonalds (list it below) provide total calories:
item__kids Meal_ chicken nuggets(190 ) cal + item kids fries ( 100 ) cal + item__milk (100) cal = _390______

What is the % DV of Saturated fat in a Big Mac:__45____ Describe what this statement means: this means that the 45% of your daily saturated fat are from this one big mac.

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

How many TOTAL fat GRAMS are in 1 Chalupa (pick any one)? 16 How much SODIUM is in a Fiesta Burrito (Chicken)? 1200 What is the % DV of this : 15 *What % of calories are from fat in your Chalupa? ( Fat Cal in Chalupa = __210_/ Total Cal _380__) = (.552) or
__55.2% What was the Lawsuit filed on Taco Bell Meat (click here): About if their meat was 100% beef like the presented

Wolfing down a Wendy's meal...

How many fat GRAMS are in a BAJA Salad (not size) 32 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).67 What's a healthier choice at Wendys besides any one of these items? Garden Salad

Come on Jared.tell it as it is!

Which 6 inch sub has the LEAST calories Veggie delight Most Calories _Sweet onion terrioki Which 6 inch sub has the LEAST total fat Veggie Delight Most Total Fat oven roasted chicken Now Make an actual sandwhich Calories Total Fat (g) Sat. Fat. (g) Take a 6 Subway Veggie Delite (initial) 162 2.5 0.5 Add a meat, list it (Big philly Cheesesteake) 500 17 9 Add chipotle sauce + 260 27 4.5 Add a cheese, list it (pizza) + 680 22 9 Add Mayonnaise ________ _________ ______ Bag of chips or cookie ________ _________ ______ Large soda (figure out based on32 oz cola) ______ 0 0
Add and total the columns to find the nutritional value of the meal

Total everything that youve added: (totals) 1,602 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.

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How does portion size affect the nutritional content (calories, fat grams, and sodium)? It makes it be not as large/ unhealthy.

a. Which option has the greatest amount of total fat? Item: large mac & cheeseAmount:61g, daily value 18
*Total fat grams (<65 g/day) Sat fat grams (<20 g/day)

b. Which option has the highest calorie count? Item: mac and cheese Amount: 980 cal, daily value 18 * Average intake is 2200-2800/day (use your own) c. Which option has the most sodium content? Item: mac % cheese Amount: 2470 mg, daily value 200% * (<2400 mg/day) What are 3 healthy options? (Look for lower fat and lower sodium content). 1).Item plain cream chees Cal. 100 Fat 10g 2). Item tea bag Cal.0 Fat 0g 3). Item organic yogurt Cal. 60 Fat 0g

Conclusion--List two suggestions how we can incorporate fast food restaurants into a healthy diet. 1.No soda 2.Only small portions What was the absolutely unhealthiest, fattiest, artery clogging food you could find? Item: mac and cheese Sat. Fat Content: 61grams Total Fat Content: 980 grams Total Calories: 980 calories

You are what you eat.said someone wise