A. REGARDLESS B. USELESS C. SENSELESS D. MEANINGLESSREAD THE FOLLOWING...

30:A. regardless B. useless C. senseless D. meaningless

Read the following passage and mark the the correct answer to each of the following questions.

FAST FOOD FACTS

There are more than 300,000 fast food restaurants in the US. Why is fast food so popular? Because it’s

convenient, predictable, and fast. Fast food has become a part of the busy American lifestyle. But, nutrition

experts point out, fast food is often high in calories, sodium, fat and cholesterol. This does not mean fast food is

bad. But it does mean you should fit fast food into a balanced, healthy diet. On the average, to maintain

desirable weight, men need about 2,700 calories per day and women need about 2,000 calories per day. It is not

well understood why some people can eat much more than others and still maintain a desirable weight.

However, one thing is certain - to lose weight, you must take in fewer calories than you burn. This means that

you must either choose foods with fewer calories, or you must increase your physical activity, preferably both.

Most Americans get more than 40 percent of their daily calories from fat. The American Heart Association

recommends limiting fat to less than 50-80 grams per day. Fast food meals can be high in calories, fat, sodium,

and cholesterol.

Lately, fast-food chains have noticed that consumers are more health-conscious, and as a result, many chains

are adding healthier choices to their menus.