Fast foods
Studies have shown that over the past four decades, consumption of food eaten away from home has also risen alarmingly. It is well known that eating out may lead to excess calorie intake and increases the risk of obesity because of large portion sizes and increased energy density of foods.
Fast foods fall into this category of food. Fast foods are typically:-
• high in calories
• high in fat
• high in saturated and trans fat
• high in sugar
• high in simple carbohydrates
• high in sodium (salt)