By: Lydia Sohn and Rianna Shah

Typical McDonalds Breakfast Big Breakfast with Hotcakes Hash Brown Hotcake syrup Minute Maid Orange Juice (medium) Total Calories: 1610 Total Fat (g): 65 Cholesterol (mg): 575 Sodium (mg): 2480 Carbohydrates (g): 209 Dietary Fiber (g): 7 Sugars (g): 88 Protein (g): 40

Typical McDonalds Lunch Medium French Fries with salt and ketchup Medium Coca Cola Cheeseburger Total Calories – 900 Total Fat – 31 grams Cholesterol – 40 mg Sodium – 1410 mg Carbohydrates grams Dietary Fiber – 7 grams Sugars – 67 grams Protein – 19 grams

Typical McDonalds Dinner Angus Deluxe Medium French Fries with salt and ketchup Medium Sprite Calories – 1350 Total Fat – 58 grams Cholesterol – 135 mg Sodium – 2410 mg Carbohydrates – 167 grams Dietary Fiber – 9 grams Sugars – 69 grams Protein – 45 grams

Total Nutritional Value for a Day at McDonalds Calories – 3860 Total Fat – 154 grams Cholesterol – 750 mg Sodium – 6300 mg Carbohydrates – 517 grams Dietary Fiber – 23 grams Sugars – 224 grams Protein – 104 grams

MyPyramid vs. McDonalds Recommended: McDonalds: Calories – (women) (men) Total fat – 65 grams Cholesterol – less than 300 mg Sodium – less than 2,300 mg Carbohydrates – 300 grams Dietary Fiber – 25 grams Sugars – 40 grams Protein – 50 grams Calories – 3860 Total Fat – 154 grams Cholesterol – 750 mg Sodium – 6300 mg Carbohydrates – 517 grams Dietary Fiber – 23 grams Sugars – 224 grams Protein – 104 grams

Effects of Bad Nutrition If pregnant, baby could develop disabilities. Too much fat intake could result in chronic diseases. Gaining weight increases one’s risk for diabetes, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. Too much cholesterol increases risk for high cholesterol. Obesity causes skeletal problems, due to the extra weight that needs to be carried. Obesity leads people to think less of themselves and have less self respect and self confidence.

Summary: If one eats at McDonalds for all 3 meals, they will have exceeded the calorie intake by 1260 (for women) and 860 (for men). The intake of sodium at McDonalds for all 3 meals is almost triple the recommended sodium intake. If one consumes 3 meals at McDonalds, they will have eaten 6 times the amount of sugar one should have in 1 day. Bad nutrition leads to many life-long health problems such as diabetes, cancer, and high blood pressure.

Q and A What are two results of bad nutrition? Cancer High Cholesterol How many calories should women eat in one day? calories What effect does obesity have on one’s bones? It causes skeletal problems due to the extra weight

Works Cited nutrition_choices.html