WASHINGTON, Dec 9, 2008 (UPI via COMTEX) -- A U.S. health advocacy group says
Jack in the Box's Junior Bacon Cheeseburger tops the list of worst "cheap eats."
The non-profit Cancer Project reviewed nutrition information for items on the
Value Menus of five national fast food chains. Jack in the Box's Junior Bacon
Cheeseburger, which costs a dollar, has 23 grams of fat, 860 milligrams of
sodium.
The report said most items on Value Menus are high in fat, saturated fat,
calories and cholesterol. Many also contain processed meats and grilled meats
linked to increased cancer risk, the group said Monday in a release.
"Dollar menus might be easy on the wallet, but these high-fat fast foods can be
really hard on your health," Cancer Project staff dietitian Krista Haynes said
in a statement. "People looking for food bargains can cut their risk of heart
disease and cancer by steering clear of cheeseburgers and choosing low-fat
vegetarian meals. "
Other items in the top five were Taco Bell's Cheesy Double Beef Burrito, Burger
King's Breakfast Sausage Biscuit, McDonald's McDouble and Wendy's Jr. Bacon
Cheeseburger.
The Cancer Project is an affiliate of the Physicians Committee for Responsible
Medicine.
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