It is after Thanksgiving and you are rushing around in the mall for the early sales. Perhaps you have kids in hand and they are starting to pulling on your sweater with those familiar words "I'm hungry!"
You may be looking for the nearest fast food restaurant for a quick and inexpensive meal for the kids. Before you buy that meal, here is something to consider.
Dietitians with the Physician Committee for Responsible Medicine has published a report titled, "The FIve Most Unhealthful Fast Food Kids Meals.
Here they are in order:
| Rank | Five Worst Fast-Food Kids Meals | Nutritional Profile |
| Worst | McDonald’s Mighty Kids Meal: Double Cheeseburger, French fries, and chocolate milk | 840 calories; 37 grams of fat |
| 2nd Worst | Wendy’s Kids’ Meal: Chicken Sandwich, French fries, and chocolate Frosty | 770 calories; 34 grams of fat |
| 3rd Worst | KFC Kids Meal: Popcorn chicken, potato wedges, string cheese, and soda | 800 calories; 1,800 milligrams of sodium |
| 4th Worst | A&W Kids Meal: Cheeseburger, French fries, and soda | 780 calories; 9 grams of saturated fat |
| 5th Worst | Burger King’s BK Kids: Breakfast muffin sandwich meal | 95 milligrams of cholesterol; exceeds recommended limit on sodium intake for child’s breakfast |
Resources:
Family Restaurant Tips - Food Choices for Kids Healthy Nutrition
Is My Child Overweight Article Resources and suggestions to promote healthy habits.
Should I Put My Child On A Diet Article Dietitians advice on dieting and the overweight child.
Understanding Childhood Obesity Related Conditions Article Implications of childhood obesity related conditions.
Understanding the BMI For Children Article What is BMI and how it is used to determine your child is at a healthy weight.
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