For Young Athletes, Good Reasons to Break the Fast-Food Habit

When I ran high school cross-country 14 years ago, the bus that took us to meets always stopped at a Wendy’s or McDonald’s after the event. Most of the team would order some variation of burgers, fries and a big soda. It was fast, easy and satisfying. Things haven’t changed much for young athletes, according to a recent study in The Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior.