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Critique The ANOVA system used in this study was a process of repeated measures analysis of variance. This study took place over three years. This study looked at literature to understand the consumers’ outlook on nutrition, dieting, and healthy eating habits. The three year study looked at thirty one key food items from fast food restaurants. Info provided The ANOVA provides information on items such as side items, small burgers, deluxe burgers, chicken sandwiches, the study also shows the behavior of customers how it have of changed. Statistical findings Some of the statistical findings that this study has uncovered are, there was an increase in entrée salads, broiled chicken sandwiches, salads, and salads as a whole increased. Fries as …show more content…

Yet Americans are demanding the restaurant business to change their menu to show nutritional values, and to add more healthy food choices. All the while the consumers are losing interest in eating healthy has been on the decline for twenty years. Yet statistical data shows a large increase in the amount of healthy food items bought, and a large decrease in side orders for the last three years. The main menu items bought stayed the same for the same period. The obesity rate is not confined to the United States alone. Canada, Sweden, England, but all developed countries are having increasing problems with obesity. This is probably due to underdeveloped countries don’t have very many fast food restaurants, or much money to spend at them. The majority (95%) of the people in this study think they can decide what they can, or cannot have to eat themselves. Almost three quarters (68%) of those people are tired of the “food police” telling them what they should be eating, and should not be eating. Respectively the study shows people know what is good for them, but still want a choice, and ability to make their own choices in regards to their health. Restaurants will have to juggle the fickle American diet fads, while making a

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