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<blockquote data-quote="Abbey" data-source="post: 134232" data-attributes="member: 179"><p>My gosh...that is a low level of calories, but I'm not a doctor.</p><p></p><p>What I DO know is that I had a project every year with my students where they had to collect the legally required nutrient requirements from fast food restaurants. Then, we'd evaluate what that meant for their daily needs. Age, etc. You can get a taco salad and be at 1200 calories. You're thinking...ok, it's a salad. Nada. Bean burrito? 240 calories. </p><p>'</p><p>By law in the US (which I know you are not here) they must comply and give you a nutrition sheet upon demand. If they do not, the business is at risk for penalty. It is amazing how you think you are buying a low calorie meal when it is really not. You'd be better off getting a big beef burrito!</p><p></p><p>It's all about consumer info. Ask for the sheets, if they're available in your country, and use that as your guide for caloric intake.</p><p></p><p>I just today went and got a pre-packaged salad for work. I don't do fast foods too well, so I thought it would be a good alternative. I could have had less calories going to Burger King for a small burger than the salad. Now, toss in some fries and soda...ugh. Fortunately, I do not partake in those items.</p><p></p><p>Tough shoot here. </p><p></p><p>Abbey</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Abbey, post: 134232, member: 179"] My gosh...that is a low level of calories, but I'm not a doctor. What I DO know is that I had a project every year with my students where they had to collect the legally required nutrient requirements from fast food restaurants. Then, we'd evaluate what that meant for their daily needs. Age, etc. You can get a taco salad and be at 1200 calories. You're thinking...ok, it's a salad. Nada. Bean burrito? 240 calories. ' By law in the US (which I know you are not here) they must comply and give you a nutrition sheet upon demand. If they do not, the business is at risk for penalty. It is amazing how you think you are buying a low calorie meal when it is really not. You'd be better off getting a big beef burrito! It's all about consumer info. Ask for the sheets, if they're available in your country, and use that as your guide for caloric intake. I just today went and got a pre-packaged salad for work. I don't do fast foods too well, so I thought it would be a good alternative. I could have had less calories going to Burger King for a small burger than the salad. Now, toss in some fries and soda...ugh. Fortunately, I do not partake in those items. Tough shoot here. Abbey [/QUOTE]
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