Fast food is cheap and convenient, but it's easy to gain weight if you eat out often. A meal of a sandwich, fries, and soda -- especially if they're super-sized -- can add up to more than a full day's allowance of calories and fat for most people! To find out your daily calorie needs, click here.

If you frequently eat at fast-food restaurants, it's a good idea to look up the nutrition information for your favorite foods on the company's Web site. In general, if a serving has less than 5 percent of the daily value of a nutrient (such as fat or protein), it's considered low in that nutrient; 20 percent or more is considered high. Try our fun interactive tool to find out more about common fast food items -- you may be surprised! You can also pick out a meal and see how the calories add up.

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Actualizado por última vez 11 de septiembre de 2009
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