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Cspi: The Need for Nutrition Labeling at Fast Food Restaurants [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This 34-page document discusses obesity, nutrition labeling, the average American diet, the nutritional quality of foods from restaurants, and ways poor eating, obesity, cardiovascular disease, and premature death can be fought. Chapters...
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US Food and Drug Administration

Fda: Cool Tips for Kids

For Students 9th - 10th
Teach your students to use the following easy ways to Read the Label at home, in the cafeteria, at the store, and at restaurants.
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Moms Team: Choosing Low Fat Items at Fast Food Restaurants

For Students 9th - 10th
Find fast-food choices from all major food groups in this chart. Foods are organized into the following categories: "Lower Fat Choices," "Moderate Fat Choices," and "High Fat Choices."
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WebMD

Web Md: Food O Meter: Calorie Counter & Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th
Help stick to a healthy diet by using the calorie counter to tell you the number of calories in food that you find in your refrigerator and restaurants. This searchable database will also give your calorie count based on the number of...
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Us Department of Labor: Youth Worker Restaurant Safety

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource was created as a resource for teens who work in restaurants. OSHA provides this eTool to help those working in the restaurant industry to be safe and healthy on the job.
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Phmc: Keith C. Wolensky: Child Labor in Pennsylvania

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed leaflet descibing the history of child labor in Pennsylvania. Across the state it was never uncommon to find children working difficult and dangerous jobs in factories restaurants, on railways, in mines, as well as on farms....
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Health Check Systems: Healthier Fast Food Choices

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from HealthCheck Systems you can click on the names of your favorite fast food places to see the "healthier" food choices they provide. Check out the calorie, fat, protein, and carbohydrate content for each food choice.