Beyond. Health and Wellness Magazine July 2016 | Page 16

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It’s a sad fact that 7 out
of every 10 foods that
touch your mouth are
altered with chemical
ingredients, according
to Melanie Warner,
a former New York
Times reporter who
authored the book
Pandora’s Lunchbox:
How Processed
Food Took Over the
American Meal.

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And here are a few fast food statistics
• One out of four Americans eats fast
food every day.
• Americans spend more than $100
billion on fast food every year.This
amount of money is enough to stop
world hunger for many years.
• There are only seven items on
the McDonald’s menu that do not
contain sugar.
• If you eat a Big Mac, large fries, and
large Coke, you will have to walk
non-stop for six hours to burn off the
calories you have gained.
• French fries, which are known as
one of the unhealthiest foods, are
the most widely consumed form of
vegetables in the United States.
• Most children in North America are
able to recognize McDonald’s before
they even learn to speak.