Exactly How Bad Is Fast Food For Your Health?

According to Steve Hoss, "fast food isn't necessarily junk food". Hoss analyzed the nutritional value of the "All American" meal a cheeseburger, shake, and fries from seven major fast food chains and got the results that he expected. The locations show that the average meal of a cheesburger, shake, and fries would supply about 70%-80% of the daily protein required for most people in one day. For a growing teen the extra protein can be ok sometimes, but for adults, its just extra calories.The cheeseburger, fries, and shake all equal to about 1,150 calories which would be enough calorie intake for one day. Most fast food meals don't contain enough complex carbs and fiber, although many chains of fast food now offer salads to fill that gap. A salad with a diet coke is much better for you then a cheeseburger, but a plain burger without chees and fatty oils can still be a nutricious meal, yet fairly low in calories.

I agree with Steve Hoss. The three things, a cheeseburger, shake and fries, are very fatty. I would not even be able to eat all of those without feeling sick. Hoss explains that you can eat a hambuger without anything and its not to bad for you, but a salad is overall the best choice.