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Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Health Grade 6
Grade 6
e-Journal

Health Online
Compare Fast-Food Meals

Step 1. Questions

Fast-food restaurants offer a wide variety of foods. Which choices are the best? How do different fast-food meals compare? For this e-Journal project, you will research these and other questions about fast foods.

First, visit the Web sites listed in Step 2. Here are some questions to research and tasks to perform on the Web sites:
  • Choose a fast-food restaurant and look up the information for fast-food menu items, such as a hamburger, fries, or milk shake.
  • Evaluate the nutritional content of the different entrees served. Note especially the calories, cholesterol, and fat content of each entree.
  • Based on your findings, what would you suggest as the most healthful meal at the restaurant? How does it compare to the kind of meal that health experts recommend?
As you visit the Web sites, take notes in the note-taking boxes. You may also visit other Web sites to find out about healthful nutrition, serving size, and dietary guidelines.

When you are ready, follow Steps 3 and 4 to write your report.


Step 2. Research

Research answers for the questions you were asked in Step 1. Visit these Web sites. Take notes about them on this page, too!

Drive-Through Diet
Choose a fast food restaurant at the top of the screen. On the next page, click the boxes to choose a meal, and click “Total”. The computer will tell you the nutritional data for your meal. This useful Web site comes from Wake Forest University.
Take Notes:



Nutrition Cafe
Take a seat in the Nutrition Café to learn about healthful eating. Click “Have a Bite” to see the nutritional content of different foods. Or try the Nutrition Sleuth to play a fun game on nutrition facts.
Take Notes:



The Healthy Refrigerator
What kind of foods are part of heart-healthful meals? Find out at this great Web site. Be sure to click “Just for Kids” for fun facts and games.
Take Notes:



Go to Step 3 or Save My Notes


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