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Health-Washing: Is ‘Healthy’ Fast Food for Real?

Health-Washing: Is ‘Healthy’ Fast Food for Real?

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McDonalds Offers Real Life Choices Diet In New York City — NEW YORK - JANUARY 7: A selection of foods from McDonald's new 'Real Life Choices' menu are displayed January 7, 2004 in New York City. The fast food giant has developed a low fat, low calorie and low carb menu for designed for any lifestyle. (Photo by Stephen Chernin/Getty Images)Getty Images—2004 Getty Images

March 7, 2011 12:14 PM EST

Fast-food restaurants are loading their menus with nutritious-sounding options in a bid to draw more-health-conscious consumers. But how healthy are these options?

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