The science of nutrition and healthy eating
7 Eating like a horse!
In November 2014, a ‘Double Donut’ burger made the headlines in the UK (BBC News, 2014). According to the company selling this burger, the full nutritional composition is that shown in Table 3.
Table 3 Values for the ‘Double Donut’ burger
| Nutrition type | Energy or mass |
|---|---|
| Energy | 1996 kcal |
| Fat | 125 g |
| Saturates | 53 g |
| Salt | 8.20 g |
| Sugar | 53 g |
| Carbohydrate | 138 g |
| Protein | 75 g |
With this in mind, think about the following questions:
- How do these values compare with the recommended intake values?
- Is it ethical for a restaurant to be selling a burger like this?
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