College Students When did it all begin White Castle opens its first restaurant in 1921 Goal to change the perception of burgers to Americans Many believed it was just scraps In 1948 the McDonald brothers open their first restaurant ID: 654343
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Fast Food
By: Kait MeddickCollege StudentsSlide2
When did it all begin?
White Castle opens it’s first restaurant in 1921Goal to change the perception of burgers to Americans. Many believed it was just scraps In 1948 the McDonald brothers open their first restaurantThe assembly line method of making food begins
Drive- throughs begin popping up around the country in 1947The idea exploded in the fast paced New York City
Slogan was “Less work for your mother.” Slide3
Get the Facts Slide4
What are you eating?
What that food looks like before it hits the plate may shock you
Click the picture to find out! Slide5
Pink Slime
The FDA allows chain restaurants to use “pink slime” also called lean finely textured beef This meat is made of the cheapest cuts of meat It accounts for 70% of all beef consumed in the country Most of it is connective tissue Slide6
The FactsSlide7
Health Facts
According to Harvard 25% of people underestimate their fast food intake by at least 500 calories.
A big Mac alone has 550 calories add medium fries and you’re up another 350 calories.
A sweet Tea (32 oz) has 54 grams of sugar
Mighty Wings (5 pc) has 1450 grams of sodium Slide8
Work it off!
How long would it take you to burn off these common fast food items? Medium slice of pizza- 22 min of biking
McDonalds Kids meal- Four hours and thirty minutes of playing Frisbee Slide9
How do they get you?
88% of ads on major children’s networks are for fast food. The Golden Arches of McDonalds are more recognized than the Christian Cross
Six billion fast food ad appeared on Facebook alone
Over half were D
unkin
D
onuts Slide10
Leaders in Social Networking
McDonalds @ #1 has 27 million followersSubway @ #2 has 25 million followersTaco Bell @ #3 has 20 million followers Slide11
Pick this not that
When ordering a salad out avoid the creamy dressings, they pack about 200 to 300 calories Slide12
Avoid the fries!
When ordering your meals check out what other side options you have Some chain restaurants offer coleslaw or even apples Slide13
Choose water
When eating out many choose diet soda alternatives These drinks are still packed with sugar and calories
The sweeteners have even been thought to possibly cause cancer!Slide14
There’s still hope
Check this out! Let’s change the norms.
Click here! Slide15
Cook at home!
Cooking at home saves you money.. And calories!
You know what’s in your food.
Ingredients aren’t just chemicals. Slide16
Thank you for watching!Slide17
References
http://facts.randomhistory.com/2009/06/27_fast-food.htmlhttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/20/fast-food-truths_n_4296243.html
http://www.fastfoodmarketing.org/http://
science.howstuffworks.com/innovation/edible-innovations/fast-food3.htmSlide18
Taco Meat
Meat or cardboard?
Go back!Slide19
McNuggets
Finally a use for the bones and carcasses!
Go back! Slide20
The McRib
As the Huffington post stated “Don’t worry, the breaks in the meat aren’t real bones!”
Go back!