BIG MAC BACKLASH
New burger fuels obesity, say critics
MCDONALD’S has been slammed for fuelling Britain’s obesity crisis.
daily intake, and 53% of a man’s – as well as a hefty 777 calories, nearly half the recommended daily intake.
The Big Mac Bacon is similarly unhealthy, with 11g of saturated fat and 559 calories.
Even the smallest burger on the menu – the Mac Jnr Bacon – is dripping with 8.7g of saturated fat and 451 calories.
Our findings come just months after it was revealed obesity levels among 10 and 11-year-olds have hit a record high in the UK. Tam Fry, chair of the National Obesity Forum, said: “McDonald’s persists in stating that it takes the current obesity epidemic very seriously but the size of the stuff that it puts on offer continues to treat healthy eating advice with scant disregard.
“Two of the three Macs run a coach and horses through the guidance to limit main meals to 600 calories and all three exceed half an adult’s entire daily allowance of saturated fat. What concerns me most is what eating these Macs is doing to children with far lower thresholds.”
A spokesman for McDonald’s said: “We are offering burger fans a choice with our limited edition versions – with both a smaller and larger size.
“It’s also up to our customers whether they choose to add bacon. We also provide a wide range of options including wraps, salads and 400 or 600-calorie meal bundles.”