Fast Food Nation? More Evidence

Fast food has been blasted for its fatty content and fattening effects, and this research adds fuel to the fire.

Published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, the authors looked at young adults over a 3 year period and compared their body mass index against eating habits.  They found that increases in the BMI were associated with what they call ‘away from home’ eating, and fast food restaurants had more strong effects.

Add comment January 22nd, 2007