A Fat Lot of Good? ; Fast-Food Chains Are Bringing Out so-Called Healthier Meals, but Are They Really... Good Health
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McDONALD'S recently announced big changes to its children's meals in an effort to shake off its 'junk food' image, while fast-food chains are increasingly bringing out apparently healthy options in response to criticism. But just how nutritious are these new dishes? Nutritionist JANEY HOLLIDAY investigates . . .
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A Fat Lot of Good? ; Fast-Food Chains Are Bringing Out so-Called Healthier Meals, but Are They Really... Good Health
Crispy Chicken Ranch Salad with croutons and dressing and medium Diet Coke.
Total cals: 512.60. Fat: 26.20g Sugar: 12.10g. Salt: 5.50gTHIS so-called healthy meal would make up more than a quarter of a woman's suggested daily calorie intake (2,000) or a fifth of a man's (2,500). There are nearly 2tsp of sugar in this 'savoury' dish - but the wo...See the full content of this document