McDonald’s has made it easy to see what’s in the food you’re enjoying. It’s the first quick service restaurant in the Middle East to post nutrition information right on its packaging.
Farah Al Rifai, Clinical and Community Dietician, said: “The availability and selection of food across the GCC – both fresh and prepared – has increased exponentially in recent years. We’re now spoilt for choice, often spending hours mulling over what to eat for lunch or dinner. But with this rapidly increasing selection comes a growing curiosity about the contents of the foods we are enjoying. What’s in my hamburger? How many calories are in this salad? What are carbohydrates, and how many of those am I supposed to eat today?”
According to a recent study , nearly ninety per cent of UAE respondents read the information provided on food labels. We are more curious about our food than ever, and with good reason. It’s our right to know.
“That’s where food labels come in. They work as handy and quick references, showing us exactly what’s in our food and how that relates to everything else we decide to eat and do that day. At first glance, they may just seem like long and confusing lists of numbers, but food labels tell us a story – a very important story – about the food we’re enjoying,” she adds.
“Of course, it’s important to remember that no matter what we eat – whether we’re indulging in a yummy treat or a healthful snack – maintaining an active lifestyle is key to a long and balanced life,” Al Rifai concludes.
“McDonalds urges its clients to read the nutrition information so they find out what they are eating. This is a strict commitment that McDonalds have towards the customers as this is their right to know, and a main pillar in its policy,” a company statement said.
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