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Science 93% of fast-foods for kids found too high in calories
Science 93% of fast-foods for kids found too high in calories | 93% of fast-foods for kids found too high in calories |
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| by William Atkins | |
| Thursday, 07 August 2008 | |
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Science DiscussionsAccording to the CSPI report, the Institute of Medicine recommends that children four to eight years of age consume no more than 1,290 calories each day. Four-hundred-thirty (430) calories would be one-third of this daily recommendation. The Center for Science in the Public Interest is located online at http://www.cspinet.org/. The August 4, 2008 CSPI article “Obesity on the Kids’ Menus at Top Chains" states fuether in its title that the "CSPI Investigation Reveals Kids’ Meals at Restaurants Usually Too High in Calories, and Good Options Hard to Find." The article continues to summarize the organization’s report. NOTE: Please read this article in full because it contains important information not appearing here, which is simply trying to highlight certain data in the full report. Please read page two to find out how the big-name fast-food chains specifically did with respect to caring for our children's health in their kids' meals. |
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