Happy Meals are not bad for children

Reader comment on: McDonald's Happy Meal Lawsuit

Submitted by DT (United States), Dec 21, 2010 17:35

I got into a long, drawn out argument about this on another forum. Mid way through I decided that we should probably look at the nutritional values for Happy Meals, so I downloaded the PDF from McDonald's.

Surprise! As one meal out of a 3 meal day the average Happy Meal is slightly low in calories, low in cholesterol, low in saturated fat, and average in sodium (for a moderately active child age 4-10). The worst choices are a little high in those categories, but manageable. The best choices are very low across the board.

Fast food in general can be easily abused from a weight and health perspective. But a Happy Meal is an OK meal for a child. A child who has a couple Happy Meals a week is at no risk for obesity or other health problems due to those Happy Meals.

It's amazing what you learn when you actually get the facts. It has been hilarious watching my opponents on the other forum back peddle.

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⇒ Happy Meals are not bad for children [169 words]	DT	Dec 21, 2010 17:35
I don't understand people anymore... [77 words]	What the world is your problem???!?!	Dec 21, 2010 15:50
Really? [95 words]	Tricia	Dec 18, 2010 19:20
Her child [117 words]	Jonathan	Dec 16, 2010 12:21
Monet Parham [w/response] [103 words]	Patrick	Dec 15, 2010 13:28
↔ Give me a break what a waste of money [164 words]	Lisa	Dec 17, 2010 09:51
When will society say "Enough wasting our time with your nonsense?" [w/response] [137 words]	Ruth	Dec 15, 2010 13:11
↔ Learn to Parent [117 words]	Marie	Dec 15, 2010 16:32
↔ Monet Parham [96 words]	Let Freedom Ring	Dec 15, 2010 21:49

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