Department of Agriculture & Department of Health and Human Services, 2010). Reasons for the additional calories can be attributed to additional fats, oils, grains, milk, milk products, and caloric sweeteners (U.S. Department of Agriculture & Department of Health and Human Services, 2010). Furthermore, portion sizes have increased; research shows that people often times consume the entire portion resulting in increased caloric intake (U.S. Department of Agriculture & Department of Health and Human Services, 2010). Finally, the number of fast food restaurants has doubled in the last 40-50 years (U.S. Department of Agriculture & Department of Health and Human Services, 2010). Consuming fast food on a regular basis has resulted in higher BMI’s for children as well as adults (U.S. Department of Agriculture & Department of Health and Human Services,
Department of Agriculture & Department of Health and Human Services, 2010). Reasons for the additional calories can be attributed to additional fats, oils, grains, milk, milk products, and caloric sweeteners (U.S. Department of Agriculture & Department of Health and Human Services, 2010). Furthermore, portion sizes have increased; research shows that people often times consume the entire portion resulting in increased caloric intake (U.S. Department of Agriculture & Department of Health and Human Services, 2010). Finally, the number of fast food restaurants has doubled in the last 40-50 years (U.S. Department of Agriculture & Department of Health and Human Services, 2010). Consuming fast food on a regular basis has resulted in higher BMI’s for children as well as adults (U.S. Department of Agriculture & Department of Health and Human Services,