Research
Macro partitioning
Takeaway and fast foods are significantly higher in energy density, total fat, saturated fatty acids (SFAs), and trans fatty acids (TFAs) compared to home-prepared meals, contributing to adverse lipid profiles and increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
Fast food is inherently high in energy density and unhealthy fats. A single meal can exceed recommended daily limits for saturated and trans fats. To improve diet quality, minimize fast food consumption and choose meals with lower energy density and healthier fat profiles.
GoodSupportsHIGH confidence
a typical meal purchased from fast food chains tends to be energy dense and contains ~ 236 kcal/100 g, which is twice as high as the recommended energy density of a healthy diet... food (burgers, chicken products, sides or pizzas) purchased from fast food chains contained between 10 and 13 g of total fat and between 3.9 and 4.9 g of SFAs per 100 g.
Why this rating
Supported by chemical analysis of food items and multiple nutritional surveys.
Source
Nutritional challenges and health implications of takeaway and fast food
Agnieszka Jaworowska et al. · Nutrition Reviews · 2013
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