Children need nutrients for

appropriate growth and

development. It is important

parents ensure they give

children healthy meals and

snacks.

However, it is often difficult

to find healthy choices

when visiting fast food

restaurants.

Certain choices are better

than others- use this guide

to discover the best orders

at common fast food joints.

Fast Food

for Kids:

How to

Choose

Wisely

"Nutrition Information - KFC.com." KFC®: Finger

Lickin’ Good®. Web. 29 Oct. 2015.

“Nutrition Choices." McDonalds.com. Web. 29 Oct.

2015.

Nutrition-Taco Bell." Taco Bell 2.0. Web. 29 Oct.

2015.

“Wendy's Nutrition Info." Wendy's. Web. 29 Oct.

2015.

Choosing

the

Healthiest Available

Taco Bell®

Order: Fresco Soft Shell Taco

Shredded Chicken or Steak:

o Only 150 calories,

high in protein, and

provides 1 serving of

vegetables!

KFC®

Order: Grilled Drumstick Kids

Meal: Always choose grilled

over fried!

o 90 calories and 13g

protein.

Choose both of these sides: Gogo Squeeze®

Applesauce: 100% Fruit!

Green Beans: Full of

vitamins!

Choose one of these drinks: 1% Milk: Nutritionally

dense- full of calcium and

vitamin D. Capri Sun Roarin’ Waters®:

This flavored water only

contains 30 calories.

This is an equal opportunity provider.

McDonald’s® Order:

4 Piece Chicken Nugget Happy

Meal.

o A good choice amongst the

options. Provides 190

calories while providing 9

g of protein.

Hamburger (only

Ketchup/Mustard) Happy Meal

o This sandwich provides

250 calories, which is much

lower than most other

choices. In addition, it

provides 15% of

recommended iron and 12 g

protein.

Wendy’s® Order:

Hamburger Kids Meal

A hamburger is the best choice here. It also provides 15% daily iron.

Choose one of these drinks: Honest Kids Fruit Punch: Only 25 calories and 100% vitamin C.

1% Milk: Always a nutritious choice providing calcium, vitamin D, and protein.

Choose this side: Apple slices: Only 35 calories and a great source of vitamin C.

Choose these two sides:

Go-Gurt®: Only 50 calories.

Apple Slices: Only 15 calories and

160% of the daily-recommended

vitamin C.

Choose one of these drinks:

1 % Milk : Provides 30% daily

recommended calcium and 25% daily

recommended vitamin D. Milk is

important for strong healthy bones.

100% Juice: Provides 100% vitamin C!

Remember, if you choose this choice

this should be the only juice your child

gets today!