McDonald's Fast Food Nutrition WisdomCard

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Research Notes on McDonald's Fast Food Nutrition


McDonald's and other fast food restaurants are taking steps to make consumers more aware of the nutritional content of their food. Studies have shown that by doing so, consumers are more aware of the nutritional content of what they are eating, resulting in making better food choices.1 McDonalds posts calorie and nutrition information for all its products online. Below is a link to their main site along with other sites regarding McDonald's nutrition.

Fast Facts:

  • A cheeseburger has 300 calories and 12 grams of fat.2
  • A medium order of French fries has 380 calories and 19 grams of fat.2
  • A grilled chicken Caesar salad (without dressing) has 220 calories and 7 grams of fat.2
  • OrganizedWisdom has a list of America's healthiest chain and fast food restaurants based on recommendations from top magazines and websites.

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Research Notes References

  1. Restaurant.org: Menu Labeling
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 The Daily Plate: McDonald's Nutrition, Calories

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