Exclusive: Researchers say ‘hugely alarming’ analysis shows more action is needed to protect consumers
  • Vent
    56·
    3 months ago

    They came to their “hugely alarming” conclusions after analysing the nutritional content of the 10 top-selling items bought at 19 of the UK’s biggest “out of home” outlets, including chains such as Subway, Pizza Express, McDonald’s, Greggs, Starbucks and Pret a Manger.

    They only reviewed the 10 top-selling items at each chain. Headline could have read: “Breaking News: People Like Buying Comfort Food and Sugar”

    • PaddleMaster@beehaw.org
      16·
      3 months ago

      That sums it up well.

      I’m all for research, it’s good to have proven methods to say “hey, this is not healthy”. But this is a no brainer. I always assume that even a healthy option at a restaurant is worse (high fat, high salt, high added sugars) than anything I’d make myself.

      Nobody is kidding themselves into thinking any of these places are healthy.

    • expret.org@beehaw.org
      11·
      3 months ago

      Pret A Manger is unhealthy in so many other ways. Pret remain unsafe despite 2 customer deaths & 20+ injuries (that we know of). EVEN IF people never had an issue, always check the food. Customers ate half a sandwich before they realized it’s mouldy. Customers post pics of mouldy food:

      https://expret.org/2022/07/14/pret-not-freshly-made

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