As if the original Big Mac is not big enough to clog most major arteries, increase blood pressure, and put even a healthy person on the road to heart disease, McDonald’s has announced that (at least for a while) consumers will be able to get a supersized Big Mac that is 40 percent bigger than the current sandwich.
Following McDonald’s promises to slim down on its portions and introducing healthier alternatives to its menu, the company has instead announced plans to reveal a super-size version of the Big Mac – which is 40 percent larger than the regular Big Mac.
Restaurant patrons can expect to chow down on 690 calories a sitting with the super-sized burger.
The new Big Mac is being introduced as part of a World Cup promotion for the summer and is expected to be heavily advertised on television. McDonald’s has failed to stem a loss in sales despite the adoption of a healthier menu, including salads and fruit.
The Bigger Mac has 32 grams of fat, of which 13.82 are saturated fat. This is 70 percent of the saturated fat recommended for a woman or child. It contains 3.15g of salt, which is more than half the salt recommended for an adult, and three-quarters the limit for a child.
A McDonald’s spokesman says: "We are not reneging on our earlier decision. This is something which is a bit different, a bit special, for a short period. This is about offering something we know customers love and want to see."
Yeah, that’s what America wants and needs.
This comes on the heals of a recent report that America’s obesity epidemic may be underestimated by as much as 50 percent.
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