Really Brazil?

**Scotzo** · 11-01-10, 05:24 PM

Judge: McDonald's must pay obese employee $17,500

SAO PAULO — A Brazilian court ruled this week that McDonald's must pay a former franchise manager $17,500 because he gained 65 pounds while working there for a dozen years.

The 32-year-old man said he felt forced to sample the food each day to ensure quality standards remained high, because McDonald's hired "mystery clients" to randomly visit restaurants and report on the food, service and cleanliness.

The man also said the company offered free lunches to employees, adding to his caloric intake while on the job. His identity was not released.

The ruling was signed Tuesday by Judge Joao Ghisleni Filho in Porto Alegre.

Filho said McDonald's could appeal the case, and the Brazilian headquarters of the chain said in an e-mailed statement Thursday it was weighing its legal options.

McDonald's also noted that it offers healthier food choices.

"The chain offers a large variety of options and balanced menus to cater (to) the daily dietary needs of its employees," the company said in the statement.

McDonald's headquarters is in Oak Brook, Illinois.

**Red_Lizard2** · 11-01-10, 10:27 PM

i liked:

McDonald's also noted that it offers healthier food choices.

Yea, surreeee you do McDonald's surreeee. Just throwing some lettuce together and covering it with meat and dressing does not equal healthier (or taking yogurt and adding a ton of sugar to it etc.)

**Consultant** · 11-02-10, 07:55 AM

Originally Posted by Red_Lizard2

i liked:

Yea, surreeee you do McDonald's surreeee. Just throwing some lettuce together and covering it with meat and dressing does not equal healthier (or taking yogurt and adding a ton of sugar to it etc.)

Clearly...that's all they're doing man. Really.

Nutrition :: McDonalds.com

* Milk: Our 1% low-fat white milk and 1% low-fat chocolate milk each provide 30% of the daily value for calcium and meet 1/3 of an individual’s daily needs for dairy, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS) and the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
* Fruit: Apple Dippers and 100% Minute Maid® Apple Juice (6.75 oz) each provide at least ½ cup of fruit and meet ¼ of an individual’s daily needs for fruit according to the USDHHS and the USDA 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
* Meat: Chicken McNuggets made with white meat are a tender, juicy choice.
* Whole Grains: The Premium Honey Wheat Roll for Chicken Sandwiches provides 8 grams of whole grains, which is a half serving of the daily recommendation of 3 ounces of whole grains, according to the USDHHS and the USDA 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
* Vegetables: McDonald’s Premium Salads provide about 3 cups of vegetables - 100% of the recommended daily amount of vegetables, according to the USDHHS and the USDA 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
* It may surprise you to learn that our advertised 4-piece Chicken McNuggets Happy Meal with Apple Dippers, low-fat caramel dip and 1% low-fat white milk is relatively low in fat, sodium and calories, providing less than a third of the government’s daily recommendations for total fat, sodium and calories according to the USDHHS and the USDA 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

http://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en/food/...nu/salads.html

Click each salad and look at the nutrition info.