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The Fast-Casual Conundrum: Fast-Casual Restaurant Entrées Are Higher in Calories than Fast Food
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Vol. 116Issue 10p1606–1612Published online: May 11, 2016
- Danielle E. Schoffman
- Charis R. Davidson
- Sarah B. Hales
- Anthony E. Crimarco
- Alicia A. Dahl
- Gabrielle M. Turner-McGrievy
Cited in Scopus: 17
Frequently eating fast food has been associated with consuming a diet high in calories, and there is a public perception that fast-casual restaurants (eg, Chipotle) are healthier than traditional fast food (eg, McDonald’s). However, research has not examined whether fast-food entrées and fast-casual entrées differ in calorie content.