McDonald’s Incorporation (2017). McDonald’s USA Nutrition Facts for Popular Menu Items. Retrieved from:http://nutrition.mcdonalds.com/usnutritionexchange/nutritionfacts.pdf McDonald’s fast food contains high levels of saturated fat, sodium, and sugar. While chloric content was not overly ridiculous, the elements incorporated to food make it dangerous to eat regularly. If ordering the quarter pounder alone, one will consume 61% of their daily recommended saturated fat, 31% of cholesterol, and 45% of sodium. Influx levels of each of these leads to health complications if abused frequently. The most surprising was the hotcake meal. While alone it’s practically harmless, adding one package of syrup doubles your daily recommended sugar intake. This information will be useful for discussing how fast food is related to high blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and heart disease. While I have never looked at the nutrition facts for a restaurant, I was surprised at how little nutritional value can be found. Calories tends to be indicator for most, but sodium, fat levels, and sugar should be considered before ordering.
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