Kids eat more when they eat out. (Scientific update: a review of recent scientific papers related to vegetarianism).Americans are eating more meals outside the home than ever before. In 1977-78 we ate about one meal out of six away from home. In 1995, it was more than one meal out of four. Does this have an impact on our nutritional status nutritional status, n the assessment of the state of nourishment of a patient or subject. ? You bet! A study of about 800 children and teens found that when meals were eaten at restaurants, children and teens consumed markedly more fat and saturated fat saturated fat, any solid fat that is an ester of glycerol and a saturated fatty acid. The molecules of a saturated fat have only single bonds between carbon atoms; if double bonds are present in the fatty acid portion of the molecule, the fat is said to be . The caloric caloric /ca·lo·ric/ (kah-lor´ik) pertaining to heat or to calories. ca·lor·ic adj. 1. Of or relating to calories. 2. Of or relating to heat. content of restaurant meals was 55% higher than that of meals eaten at home. Hmmm ... we're eating out more and obesity is becoming more and more of a problem. Could there be a connection? Zoumas-Morse C, Rock CL, Sobo EJ, et al. 2001. Children's patterns of macronutrient macronutrient /mac·ro·nu·tri·ent/ (-noo´tre-ent) an essential nutrient required in relatively large amounts, such as carbohydrates, fats, proteins, or water; sometimes certain minerals are included, such as calcium, chloride, or sodium. intake and associations with restaurant and home eating. J Am Diet Assoc 101:923-925. |
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