Know What You're Missing

Although what is in the fast food that we eat can cause health problems, what is not in that food is also an issue. The Canada Food Guide tells you how many servings of each food group you need every day. Looking at the guide, it is clear that eating fast food is not a good start to getting the balance of nutrients that you need. For example, people between the ages of nine and thirteen need six servings of fruits and vegetables every day. The traditional burger from a fast food restaurant will only provide you with a slice of tomato and a pickle and maybe some lettuce, but not enough to even amount to one serving.

One fast food meal in a week or a couple meals in a month will not be a big problem with your health. However, if you are regularly eating those burgers, you might find that in doing that and not following the food guide, your health suffers noticeably. Please check out the New Canada Food Guide link on the side of the page to view the nutrients that you require, but that fast food is not able to provide you with.