Thursday, November 8, 2007

McNasty article

The evidence that was the most convincing for me was the fact that one of McDonald's salads had almost as many calories as a Quarter Pounder, and actually had more grams of fat. This made me realize that even though some foods are advertised as being more healthy, we as consumers must take a closer look ourselves. We cannot necessarily trust advertisements or "healthy" labels on food. I think that Crane's article would have opposite effects on different groups of people. Some people who are attempting to be health-conscious would probably take a closer look at the nutrition facts of what they eat, especially at fast-food restaurants. However, I think that those who are already overweight or do not take as much thought in what they eat would just be discouraged by Crane's article. They may get the impression that healthy options are not worth it, and they might as well go for the traditional fatty options.

1 comment:

Kwiles said...

I also thought the salad was the most convincing piece of evidence. I did not realize that you could eat a Quarter pounder and fries for about the same calories as the salad. I agree we may not be able to trust the fast food companies when they say they have a healthier option.