Monday, April 17, 2006

Denmark + Fatty food = prison

Fast food is not the same wherever you go.

McDonald's is healthiest in Denmark and worst in the United States, reports a Danish study comparing levels of trans fatty acids. A large meal of chicken nuggets and french fries at McDonald's in the United States contained 10.1 grams of trans fatty acids, while the same meal in France contained 5.9 grams and just 0.33 grams in Denmark. The low Danish levels are the result of low-fat legislation introduced in 2004. Under the new law, no more than two percent of fats in foods sold to customers can be industrially-produced transfats. Food producers violating the law risk two years in prison.

Read the whole story here. So if you ever hear the fast food giants tell you it can't be done..... think again.

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