About Teen Life: Fast Food Follies

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Teen Life From Ellen Friedrichs, your About Teen Life Editor Fast food: who doesn't eat it from time to time? And really from time to time isn''t such a big deal. But while many people see fast food as an occasional treat, some teens see it as a daily cornerstone of their diets. That's where you can run into trouble! Eating Fast Food Means Weight Gain for Teens Eating frequent fast food meals causes teens and young adults to gain more weight and face an increased risk of developing insulin resistance according to the results of a study funded by the National Heart,Lung, and Blood Institute(NHLBI) and published in The Lancet.... Read more See More About:  teen health  nutrition  diabetes 4 Bad Food Habits Teens Have As teens become more independent in their food choices, they may make the wrong choices - even teens who were brought up eating healthy. Here are the four worst food habits teens have and what you can do about them... Read more See More About:  nutrition  body image  teen health Fast Food Best Choices What are your best choices for fast food when you are dieting but have to grab it on the go? Here are the best choices from McDonald's, Subway, Wendy's and others... Read more See More About:  weight loss diets  walking for weight loss  healthy eating Learn Which Fast Foods Are Healthy For You While fast food typically gets blamed for America's obesity, this does not mean that fast food is your enemy. As a matter of fact, if you are able to make the right macronutrient choices when eating at fast food places, you will be just fine... Read more Teen Life Ads Recipes for Dinner Quick Dinner Recipes Dinner Recipes Easy Dinner Recipes Recipes Healthy Featured Articles Too Many Fast-Food Restaurants Near Schools, Study Says Fast Food and Recycling Lo-Carb Fast Food How Eating Fast Food Affects the Health of Teens and Young A Low-Cholesterol Fast Food Entrees   More from About.com Bake Sale Bestsellers Make your next bake sale a profitable one with these irresistible recipes. More> Macaroni and Cheese Oodles of delicious macaroni and cheese recipes, from old fashioned classics to spiced-up versions. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Teen Life newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Advertisement