Article: AMERICAN FRY.(teaching children how to avoid fast foods and stay healthy)

Fast food is as American as deep-fried rectangular apple pie, but there's another side to the all-American meal you may not know about

FOCUS: Fast Food Is Everywhere, But It May Be More Dangerous Than Teens Know

TEACHING OBJECTIVES

To help students understand the growing concerns about fast food, specifically that it contributes to obesity and that it poses more-dangerous health risks to those who consume it regularly.

Discussion Questions:

* What did you learn from reading this article that most surprised or disturbed you?

* Would you consider cutting back on your consumption of fast food?

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