A study was done to see how educated people are about their calorie intake at fast food restaurants. The British Medical Journey surveyed 4,300 adults, teens, and children at 89 different fast food restaurants. They asked the participants how many calories they thought they were consuming. The survey showed that teens underestimated their calorie consumption the most. Teens underestimated their calorie intake by 34%, adults 20%, and children 23%. In general, adults consumed 836 per meal, but thought they were eating only 661 calories. Adults with school-age underestimated their children's calorie intake by 175 calories. On average, teens underestimated their meals by 259 calories.
I believe that it is very important to know what you are putting into your body. Don't get me wrong, I could eat McDonald's chicken nuggets for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, but knowing what effect that would have on my body keeps me from indulging too often on chicken nuggets. I do not think you should count your calories obsessively, but knowing what you are eating is important. Do you believe knowing your calorie intake is important?
| Burger King Whopper: 660 Calories |
| Small Chick-Fil-A Chocolate Milkshake: 550 Calories |
| Taco Bell's Nacho Del Grande: 760 Calories |
| Big Mac: 550 Calories |
Works Cited:
Polis, Carey. "Calories In Fast Food Meals Underestimated By Consumers, Study Reveals." The Huffington Post. TheHuffingtonPost.com, 24 May 2013. Web. 07 Dec. 2014.
