Obesity And The Mcproblem

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e (3).” One of the most prevalent ways to eat away from home is the fast food establishment. But how dangerous is one high fat meal? A study done at the University of Miami decided to find out. On the first day of the study, participants were served a low-fat breakfast comprised of a bowl of Frosted Flakes, skim mild and orange juice. The next day, participants were given a very high-fat breakfast from McDonalds consisting of an egg McMuffin, a sausage McMuffin and two hash browns. After each of these meals, blood was drawn and tested. No problems were detected when testing the blood after the first meal. However, findings were startling after blood was tested for the second meal. There was evidence of damage to the lining of the blood vessels and just three hours after the meal, harmful blood fat or triglycerides, rose to 81%. (3.) In this experiment, it was clearly proved that eating fast food is bad for you. In response to the experiment, McDonald’s stated:
“This study is not about McDonald’s. It is not about where you eat, but the food choices that you make and especially what you eat. At McDonald’s, we continue to demonstrate our commitment to helping our customers achieve balanced, active lifestyles by offering even more quality food choices , in a variety of portion sizes, that can easily fit into a variety of eating styles. In the United States, for example, McDonald’s served more than 200 million Premium Salads in 2004, which equals 400 million servings of leafy green vegetables. We also served over 35 million pounds of fresh apples. We also help our customers make informed choices by providing nutrition information on our tray liners, through in-store brochures, a toll-free phone number and our McDonalds.com website. The key is to work together to educate and empower people to make smart choices when dining and encourage physical activity.” What McDonald’s doesn’t tell you is that their Premi...