Fast food was healthier in the 1980s [MarketWatch]
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Fast food was healthier in the 1980s Fast food isn’t getting any healthier. Portion size, calorie count and sodium in entrees, sides and desserts increased significantly at 10 of the top fast-food restaurants in the U.S., according to a new study published in the peer-reviewed Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics . The findings show menus overall are less healthy than they were 30 years ago, despite the addition of healthier options like veggie burgers, salads and apple slices. Researchers from Boston University analyzed offerings in 1986, 1991 and 2016 at Arby’s, Wendy’s WEN, -0.29% Burger King QSR, -0.21% Carl’s Jr., Dairy Queen BRK.A, +0.88% Hardee’s, Jack in the Box JACK, -1.20% KFC, Long John Silver’s, McDonald’s and Wendy’s WEN, -0.29% Each was selected because the nutritional information on portion size, calories and sodium was available for each of the three years being analyzed. Researchers divided the menus into three categories: entrees like sa
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