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lifeskim:mentions | |
pubmed:issue |
6
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pubmed:dateCreated |
2007-5-28
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pubmed:abstractText |
Although nutrition experts might be able to navigate the menus of fast-food restaurant chains, and based on the nutritional information, compose apparently 'healthy' meals, there are still many reasons why frequent fast-food consumption at most chains is unhealthy and contributes to weight gain, obesity, type 2 diabetes and coronary artery disease. Fast food generally has a high-energy density, which, together with large portion sizes, induces over consumption of calories. In addition, we have found it to be a myth that the typical fast-food meal is the same worldwide. Chemical analyses of 74 samples of fast-food menus consisting of French fries and fried chicken (nuggets/hot wings) bought in McDonalds and KFC outlets in 35 countries in 2005-2006 showed that the total fat content of the same menu varies from 41 to 65 g at McDonalds and from 42 to 74 g at KFC. In addition, fast food from major chains in most countries still contains unacceptably high levels of industrially produced trans-fatty acids (IP-TFA). IP-TFA have powerful biological effects and may contribute to increased weight gain, abdominal obesity, type 2 diabetes and coronary artery disease. The food quality and portion size need to be improved before it is safe to eat frequently at most fast-food chains.
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pubmed:commentsCorrections | |
pubmed:language |
eng
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pubmed:journal | |
pubmed:citationSubset |
IM
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pubmed:chemical | |
pubmed:status |
MEDLINE
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pubmed:month |
Jun
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pubmed:issn |
0307-0565
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pubmed:author | |
pubmed:issnType |
Print
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pubmed:volume |
31
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pubmed:owner |
NLM
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pubmed:authorsComplete |
Y
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pubmed:pagination |
887-90
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pubmed:dateRevised |
2009-9-15
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pubmed:meshHeading |
pubmed-meshheading:17452996-Diet,
pubmed-meshheading:17452996-Energy Intake,
pubmed-meshheading:17452996-Food Analysis,
pubmed-meshheading:17452996-Food Handling,
pubmed-meshheading:17452996-Humans,
pubmed-meshheading:17452996-Obesity,
pubmed-meshheading:17452996-Trans Fatty Acids,
pubmed-meshheading:17452996-Weight Gain
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pubmed:year |
2007
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pubmed:articleTitle |
Fast food: unfriendly and unhealthy.
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pubmed:affiliation |
Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Gentofte Hospital University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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pubmed:publicationType |
Journal Article,
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