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Which describes your eating habits?

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Here we'd like to take a look at practical steps to improve what you eat. Which describe your eating habits?

Text description of screen:

This screen asks the user to describe his or her eating habits:

Option one: I usually pack lunches.
Image is of a brown-bag sandwich, an apple, and a juice box.

Option two: I usually eat out a lot.
Image is of a burger and fries, and a Chinese food take-away box.

Option three: I enjoy cooking.
Image is of a stove and a barbeque grill.

When you eat out a lot...

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Today, with busy schedules, many of us eat out often. The problem with eating out too often is that it can be difficult to eat low-fat meals, because restaurants don't have many low-fat choices on their menus. The key is to make better choices whenever you can. If at all possible, choose a restaurant that has salads on the menu or offers a salad bar. And remember to ask for fat-free or low-fat salad dressings. It's also a good idea to know which restaurants allow you to substitute a baked potato or steamed vegetables for French fries or chips. Here are four fast-food menus. Select the tabs for each restaurant, and learn more about making better choices when you eat out.

Text description of screen:

This screen offers four restaurant options: A hamburger restaurant, a Mexican restaurant, a fried chicken restaurant, and a sandwich shop. The text reads:

Try to choose a restaurant that:

1. Has salads on the menu. Remember to ask for low-fat salad dressings.
2. Lets you choose a baked potato instead of French fries.

Select each tab to learn more.

When you eat out a lot...

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Even at a fast-food burger restaurant, some choices are better than others. Select the items on the menu to learn more.

Text description of screen:

In this screen, the hamburger restaurant option has been selected, and a sample menu from the restaurant is displayed. Menu items include:

The text reads: 
Select the items on the menu to learn more.

When you eat out a lot...

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Cheese adds a lot of fat to your burger. To lower the fat in your meal, order your burgers without cheese.

Text description of screen:

In this screen the cheeseburger menu item has been selected. The text reads:

Try this:

1. Order 2 regular hamburgers instead of 1 specialty sandwich
2. Order baked potato instead of French fries
3. Order a salad instead of French fries

When you eat out a lot...

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When eating out at a Mexican restaurant, how can you make better menu choices? Select each item on the menu to learn more.

Text description of screen:

In this screen the Mexican restaurant option has been selected, and a sample menu from the restaurant is displayed. Menu items include:

The text reads:
Select the items on the menu to learn more.

When you eat out a lot...

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In a Mexican restaurant, plain burritos can be a good choice. Ask for low-fat cheese or one half the normal amount of cheese.

Text description of screen:

In this screen the burrito menu item has been selected. The text reads:

Try this:

1. Order a plain taco or burrito
2. Order a taco salad without the shell. Use less salad dressing
3. Avoid sour cream, guacamole, and cheese on your burritos, tacos, and nachos

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