Monday, August 17, 2015

KFC and McDonald's use widely varying levels of salt in same children's meals

Global study of different salt content in fast food shows firms also including Subway and Burger King could cut levels if they chose to, campaigners say

The same children’s meals at popular fast food chains have been found to contain hugely varying levels of salt in different countries, which campaigners say shows that the companies could reduce levels if they wanted to.

Research by campaign group World Action on Salt and Health (Wash) found that a KFC child’s meal in Costa Rica contained 18 more teaspoons of salt than the same meal in the UK.

Related: Salt: no great shakes for your health

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