Quiz: Test Your Fast Food Smarts
Sources Reviewed by Christine Mikstas, LD, RD on October 22, 2018 Medically Reviewed on October 22, 2018
Reviewed by Christine
Mikstas, LD, RD on
October 22, 2018
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SOURCES:
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American Heart Association: "Statistical Fact Sheet 2012 Update, Obesity & Overweight."
Burger King: "USA Nutritionals: Core, Regional and Limited Time Offerings April 2012."
Business Week: "The 25 Fattiest Fast Foods."
CBS News: "Americans Are Obsessed with Fast Food: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal."
CDC: "Consumption of Sugar Drinks in the United States, 2005–2008."
Chick-fil-A: "Menu."
Del Taco: "Nutrition."
Forbes: "McDonald's."
Harvard: "Calories Burned In 30 Minutes For People Of Three Different Weights."
Jimmy John's: "Nutritional Information."
McDonald's: " McDonald's USA Nutrition Facts for Popular Menu Items."
On the Border: "Nutrition Information."
Penn Medicine: "How Much Fat Do You Need?"
Quiznos: "Menu & Nutrition," "Quiznos Nutritionals."
Starbucks: "Food Nutrition."
Subway: "Nutrition Information."
Taco Bell: "Nutrition Information."
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University of Maryland Medical Center: "How Many Calories and Fat Grams Do You Need?"
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Wendy's: "Nutrition Information."
White Castle: "Nutrition."
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USA Today, "20 Ways Americans are Blowing Their Money," March 24, 2014.
HealthDay.com: "1 in 3 Americans Drinks Soda, Other Sugary Drinks Daily," Feb. 25, 2016.
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