Fast food eats up over 1/3 of daily calories: survey
TAIWAN - Almost every set meal offered at local fast food establishments contain more than one-third of the recommended daily calorie intake, announced the Consumers' Foundation (CF) in their latest survey released yesterday.
Further, the foundation charged that some establishments - including MOS Burger, Napoli Pizza, and 21 Century Taste Restaurant - have failed to provide information on nutritional content.
MOS Burger representatives responded by clarifying that all their stores have nutritional numbers listed on A4 paper or posters; as a result, they were unclear why they were being singled out as violators.
The 21 Century restaurant chain, on the other hand, claimed to follow government regulations by displaying such content on their website and in-house Menu Boards.
According to the Consumers' Foundation, the set meals (usually including fries and a soft drink) surveyed at such places all surpassed 1,000 calories. Comparing such numbers with the Department of Health's (DOH) guideline for men (2,150 to 2,400 calories per day) and women (1,700 to 1,900 calories), it is clear that one fast food set meal will take up more than one-third, sometimes even half of a person's recommended daily caloric intake.
Singled out as high-calorie set meals were McDonald's Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese at 1,360 calories, and Pizza Hut's special set (one pizza, two pieces of chicken and 330 ml coke) at 1358 calories.
Further, the foundation charged that some establishments - including MOS Burger, Napoli Pizza, and 21 Century Taste Restaurant - have failed to provide information on nutritional content.
MOS Burger representatives responded by clarifying that all their stores have nutritional numbers listed on A4 paper or posters; as a result, they were unclear why they were being singled out as violators.
The 21 Century restaurant chain, on the other hand, claimed to follow government regulations by displaying such content on their website and in-house Menu Boards.
According to the Consumers' Foundation, the set meals (usually including fries and a soft drink) surveyed at such places all surpassed 1,000 calories. Comparing such numbers with the Department of Health's (DOH) guideline for men (2,150 to 2,400 calories per day) and women (1,700 to 1,900 calories), it is clear that one fast food set meal will take up more than one-third, sometimes even half of a person's recommended daily caloric intake.
Singled out as high-calorie set meals were McDonald's Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese at 1,360 calories, and Pizza Hut's special set (one pizza, two pieces of chicken and 330 ml coke) at 1358 calories.