{'fraction_non_alphanumeric': 0.03819444444444445, 'fraction_numerical': 0.019675925925925927, 'mean_word_length': 5.134751773049645, 'pattern_counts': {'":': 0, '<': 0, '<?xml version=': 0, '>': 0, 'https://': 0, 'lorem ipsum': 0, 'www.': 0, 'xml': 0}, 'pii_count': 0, 'substrings_counts': 0, 'word_list_counts': {'cursed_substrings.json': 0, 'profanity_word_list.json': 0, 'sexual_word_list.json': 0, 'zh_pornsignals.json': 0}}
Eating Behaviors, Obesity, and Litigation: Should Casual-Food Restaurant Operators Heed the Warnings to their Fast-Food Counterparts?

McDonald's has weathered attacks over its alleged contribution to the obesity epidemic. Similar concerns may be at hand for casual restaurant operators. Students (N = 605) from a two-year college and a four-year university were surveyed to compare eating behaviors and menu selections in fast-food versus casual restaurants. Actual mean calorie consumption was significantly higher in casual restaurant meals than fast-food restaurant meals (t = 2.703, p = 0.019). In fact, in casual restaurants, students consumed between 47.5% and 61.8% of the recommended daily caloric intake in one meal. Restaurant managers and corporate officers must take a proactive stance to ensure healthy menu selections and avoid potential litigation.