The American diet isn't as healthy as it could be. As it hasbecome easier to obtain and prepare food, the amount of food we eathas increased. American adults eat more calories than they did 50years ago primarily due to larger portion sizes, especially fromfast foods, and an increase in the frequency of snacking andcalories consumed from those snacks. As a result, over two-thirdsof American adults weigh more than they should.
Think About This:
Americans are replacing more and more home cooked meals with mealsfrom fast food restaurants. What is the cost of thisconvenience?
In Your Topic Post: In your own words;
- Why do you think Americans today rely more on prepackaged andrestaurant meals than our grandparents did?
- Share what you see as the nutritional impacts of thistrend?
- Share 1-2 obstacles you face when it comes to healthy foodchoices.
