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foods,” Mandel wrote.
Fast foods, Mandel adds, are typically high in calories, saturated fat,
trans fat, sugar, simple carbs and salt.
At the same time, they are tasty and a
recipe for increased weight. Research
has found the trend of larger portion
sizes contributes to rising
obesity rates. A team
at New York
University notes that “larger portion sizes encourage people to eat
more and make it difficult to balance
energy with physical activity.” The
team also found fast food portion
sizes today exceeded government
standards.
In recent years, there has been a
perceptible change as more fast food
restaurants introduce healthy fare as
part of their menus. A representative for McDonald’s says they have