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  • Essay / Healthy Eating Essay - 1442

    As adolescents become young adults, they tend to eat out more (Lipsky 7). At our local McDonald's, a salad costs over four dollars and a McDouble cheeseburger costs just one. The McDouble is 440 calories, the Premium Bacon Ranch Salad with Crispy Chicken is 450 calories. The salad costs almost four times as much as the McDouble. A young adult eating out and trying to save money would be hard-pressed to find the extra three dollars just for a puffy salad. Finding a healthy fast food meal presents many challenges in this city. Many healthier options from fast food chains can often cost more and contain lower calorie nutrients than convenience