McDonald's makes Health magazine's healthiest list
February 23, 2009
Health magazine has rankedAmerica's top 10 healthiest mealsat limited-service restaurants. McDonald's, the only quick-service restaurant on the list, comes in at No. 8 for its Happy Meals with apple dippers and low-fat milk or juice. Other healthy options include the Grilled Chicken Classic sandwich and wraps minus mayonnaise or sauce, salad with Paul Newman low-fat balsamic vinaigrette and the Egg McMuffin.
The magazine also ranked thehealthiest of fast food indulgenceitems, and McDonald's small fries and Chicken Nuggets made the list, as did Burger King's 4-piece Chicken Tenders.
The top threehealthiest fast food valuemenu choices were McDonald's McChicken Sandwich, Burger King's Whopper Jr. and McDonald's Ice Cream Sundae, strawberry flavor.