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McChoco potatoes

Poutine, a kapsalon, truffle fries or loaded fries, there are plenty of different ways to jazz up fries. In Japan, they have invented a new dish with fries, courtesy of Mickey D’s. At McDonald’s in Japan, from January 26 until mid-February, you can enjoy fries with chocolate sauce. Good news for fans of the sweet and savory combo: the fries are only 50 cents more expensive than a regular portion.

Jamie Oliver criticizes athletes who promote junk food

Sports figures such as David Beckham and Gary Lineker should not promote junk food, according to Jamie Oliver. Too much junk food is, of course, linked to obesity and poor health. That is why, according to Oliver, it is really not done to encourage people to eat fast food. The problem among children is particularly serious, as they see athletes as their heroes. In Great Britain, one in three children is overweight by the age of nine. An intervention is therefore called for, says Oliver.

2000 fast food calories visualized

Both men and women need around 2,000 to 2,500 calories a day. Business Insider looked at what that number of calories looks like in meals from thirteen fast-food chains in the US. The result? It adds up quickly: a burger, fries sauce, fries and a milkshake from Shake Shack already contain 2,200 calories. So you can easily eat that in one sitting. Breakfast and dinner have not even been included yet.