Fast-food salt content varies by country: study

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HCBL wrote:

Are we really worried about the salt content of chicken nuggets knowing all the other garbage they are made of?

Apr 16, 2012 3:48pm EDT  --  Report as abuse
ErnestPayne wrote:

Fortunately, for the wary in Canada, the paper they put on the trays of fast food restaurants list the ingredients (on the back). A quick, and surprising, education in which foods to avoid.

Apr 17, 2012 12:31pm EDT  --  Report as abuse
alwayslearning wrote:

Go Canada. Listing what is in food and how much could truly go a long way to help fighting obesity in the US. I gave up eating fast food long ago. Eating while traveling in Europe is always a pleasure. Veggies and fruits are fresh and readily available on the street. Even the highway rest stops in Italy, the Autogrills, serve freshly made pasta and meats and sandwiches. When are we in the US going to finally make a move towards healthier eating for everyone?

Apr 17, 2012 1:28pm EDT  --  Report as abuse
EAWasHere wrote:

“…burgers served up an average of 1.3 grams of salt (or 520 grams of sodium) across all countries, with only small national differences”

You probably mean 520 mg of sodium otherwise that’s one salty burger! :)

Apr 18, 2012 2:00am EDT  --  Report as abuse
EAWasHere wrote:

“…burgers served up an average of 1.3 grams of salt (or 520 grams of sodium) across all countries, with only small national differences”

You probably mean 520 mg of sodium otherwise that’s one salty burger! :)

Apr 18, 2012 2:00am EDT  --  Report as abuse
EAWasHere wrote:

“…burgers served up an average of 1.3 grams of salt (or 520 grams of sodium) across all countries, with only small national differences”

You probably mean 520 mg of sodium otherwise that’s one salty burger! :)

Apr 18, 2012 2:00am EDT  --  Report as abuse
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