Why is McDonald's so unhealthy?

Answer 1

McDonalds and many other restaurant food chains are unhealthy because it is very high in calories, fats, sugars, and salt (sodium), and contains comparatively low nutrition. Sometimes a single component of a fast food meal can be half or more of a daily limit of calories, fat, and/or salt. Even some "healthy" sounding meal choices can contain high levels of these offending ingredients.

Fast food restaurants are not the only offenders, many family style chains carry menu items that are as unhealthy. You can educate yourself and learn the nutritional content of these foods; the information should be available at the restaurant or on their web site. If you regularly eat a balanced diet containing enough fruits, vegetables, proteins, vitamins and minerals, you can enjoy a fast food meal without guilt once in a while.