'Health' meals fail to live up
From: Sunday Herald Sun
By ANNALISE WALKER
March 12, 2006
MORE than 10 meals billed as 'healthy' by fast food chains are worse for you than a Big Mac.
Research by the Sunday Herald Sun into the nutritional values of seven of Australia's fast food outlets has uncovered most fall short of health recommendations.
Of 70 meals suggested as healthier or lighter options, only 17 made the grade according to Nutrition Australia guidelines.
New franchise Sumo Salads fared best, with nine of its menu choices passing.
But a further 11 fast-food meals were found to be unhealthier than a Big Mac when kilojoules, fat, sugar and salt levels were compared.
They included sandwiches, baguettes, a pie and two salads.
None of McDonald's Deli Choices or Salads Plus meals passed, generally due to high sugar and saturated fat levels.
And none of Hungry Jack's new range of baguettes and salads passed, all being too high in salt.
Now I have to ask: Was anyone with a brain really fooled?
Yes, they may taste different, some people may actually prefer the taste, I have no problems with this. But, did you really think that the healthy options were more than just marketing bullshit? If you did then you should report to the nearest disintegration booth so that your genetic stupidity cannot be transmitted to a new generation of moronlings. I mean, was this really a surprise?
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