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Study shows what kids eat at McDonald’s - Healthy Food & Healthy Living by Dr. Ayala

A new study looked at more than 500 McDonald lunch orders for kids, and found that the average meal contained more than 50 percent of daily calories, lots of fat – much of it saturated – and as much salt as a preschooler should have in a day. And it would have been fine, had it remained an infrequent indulgence. Problem is, 30 percent of American kids eat fast food daily.

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sciencedaily.com — “High-calorie, high-sodium choices were on the menu when parents purchased lunch for their children at a San Diego fast-food restaurant. Why? Because both children and adults liked the food and the convenience. However, the study of data showed that convenience resulted in lunchtime meals that accounted for between 36 and 51 percent of a child's daily caloric needs.” View full resource at sciencedaily.com