McDonald and weight watchers

Much to the dismay of nutritionists, meals approved by Weight Watchers would soon be going on sale in stores of McDonald's in New Zealand.

According to a joint statement the two companies, the agreement between each of the programs in the world, weight loss and the world's leading fast-food chain means that the Weight Watchers menu items at McDonald's will promote, like his fish sandwich and chicken McNuggets . McDonald's, in turn, receive the Weight Watchers logo on the menus.
"Our philosophy of Weight Watchers is that all foods can be part of a healthy and balanced diet that takes into account the frequency and portion control are," Emma Stirling, a Weight Watchers nutrition consultant, said in a statement. "We know that McDonald's is one of the largest New Zealand food and beverage vendors and a popular choice for New Zealanders, and we worked with them to humans when they eat out to help."

Nutrition information provided by showing that a McDonald's Filet-O-Fish sandwich has 380 calories and 18 fat grams. An order of six Nuggets Chicken contains 280 calories and 17 fat grams. But if a customer was tempted to add a large fries for one of the above items, of which 500 calories and 25 grams of total fat in the meal adds.

Own Weight Watchers Web 'site provides warnings on fast food, including a specific warning for sandwiches, such as the Filet-O-Fish.

"Avoid fish sandwiches, leaner sound, but in the hands of the fast-food restaurants, they soaked in fat unhealthy" their website states differently.

"It's all about sales," Jane Martin, senior advisor to the Australian Obesity Policy Coalition, told the Guardian. "It means that food is healthy ... where it is often high in fat and salt. Chicken McNuggets Chicken McNuggets as Weight Watchers or it does not. "

In the statement, Chris Stirka, director Weight Watchers "of the industry in Australia and New Zealand, called the partnership" unexpected ", but said the idea was part of a corporate philosophy that you can enjoy life and everything has to offer to reach your weight loss goals. "

Mark Hawthorne, CEO of McDonald's New Zealand, says the changes in the menu at fast-food chain has done business with Weight Watchers possible. "For example, the shift to a healthier cooking oil canola blend through the menu items, such as the Filet-O-Fish and Chicken McNuggets contain 60 percent less saturated fat they did six years ago.