Fast food nation produces fatties

Published: 6:25PM Thursday May 13, 2010 Source: Close Up

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Experts reckon we're becoming more and more like the Americans and turning into a fast food nation, but with that brings a nation of fatties.

But who could blame you for eating takeaways all the time, often it's cheaper than cooking at home. But while we're maybe saving a couple of bucks, our love of fast food is costing the country hundreds of millions of dollars a year in health care.

So can we look after our waist line while eating on the run?

Matt Chisholm went searching for the healthiest takeaway option.

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