Different types of restaurants offer different cooking styles and food choices. A little background on the types of eateries around town can help you choose wisely.
Fast food: The favorite place to stop for a quick meal. These inexpensive places now sell a variety of foods, as well as hamburgers.
Positive choice: Pizza with vegetarian toppings Cautions: Pizza with pepperoni, sausage, or extra cheese
Positive choice: Broiled burger or chicken on whole-wheat bun Cautions: Supersized burger, fried chicken, fried fish, extra cheese
Positive choice: Lettuce, tomato added Cautions: Tartar sauce, mayonnaise, creamy sauces
Positive choice: Lowfat or skim milk Cautions: Shakes and soft drinks
Positive choice: Lightly buttered English muffin Cautions: Danish pastries or pie
The American Dietetic
Association (ADA) is a 66,500 member association that promotes
the optimal health, nutrition, and well-being of the public. The
ADA seeks to shape the food choices and impact the nutritional
status of the public in hospitals, colleges, universities,
schools, day care center, research, business and industry. ADA
sets and approves standards of education and practice. Its
National Center for Nutrition and Dietetics maintains a consumer
nutrition hotline 1-800-366-1655 and provides information and
referrals to registered dietitians throughout the country.
Copyright 1992-1996, American Dietetic Association
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