Sodium, Saturated Fat, andTransFat Content Per 1,000 Kilocalories: Temporal Trends in Fast-Food Restaurants, United States, 2000–2013
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Sodium, Saturated Fat, and Trans Fat Content Per 1,000 Kilocalories: Temporal Trends in Fast-Food Restaurants, United States, 2000–2013
INTRODUCTION Intakes of sodium, saturated fat, and trans fat remain high despite recommendations to limit these nutrients for cardiometabolic risk reduction. A major contributor to intake of these nutrients is foods prepared outside the home, particularly from fast-food restaurants. METHODS We analyzed the nutrient content of frequently ordered items from 3 US national fast-food chains: fried...
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عنوان ژورنال: Preventing Chronic Disease
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1545-1151
DOI: 10.5888/pcd11.140335