9781422287866 Building a Healthy Diet with the 5 Food Groups

Chapter 4

Fast Foods, Snacks, and the 5 Food Groups

I t’s hard enough to eat all five food groups and have a balanced diet during meals at home. Eating out, especially when you’re eating fast food, and eating snacks is even harder! Luckily, there are lots of ways to get your five food groups in even when you’re eating less-than-healthy fast food and snacks. FAST-FOOD UPGRADES Fast food is a big part of many people’s lives. At least one out of four young people eat fast food every single day. Yet fast food is some of the least healthy food out there. Fast food has tons of calories —