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CBBC Newsround - McDonald's menus will display health information. This page was made on Monday 5th September 2011Last updated at 17:45 Have you ever wondered how fattening your favourite burger is? Maybe not, but the government reckons we should know. McDonald's has signed up to a government plan to put calorie information on their menus, which can help tell you how healthy the food is. Continue reading the main story Big Mac - 490kcal Medium fries - 330kcal Medium strawberry milkshake - 380kcal Chicken and bacon salad - 325kcal Source: McDonald's nutrition counter Other fast-food companies, including KFC and Pizza Hut, have already agreed to do it.

Everything you eat or drink, apart from water, contains calories. But if you have too many and don't do enough exercise then you can gain weight and that can lead to health problems. CBBC Newsround - Supermarkets accused of tempting kids with sweets. This page was made on Wednesday 25th April 2012Last updated at 11:38 Take a bite out of Leah's snack report Supermarkets have been named and shamed for making children pester their parents for sweets.

The Children's Food Campaign says most supermarkets put unhealthy snacks near checkout tills, which causes the problem. Ten years ago the supermarkets had promised not to do this. Researchers found unhealthy snacks at four out of five checkouts in the Asda, Morrisons and Iceland stores they visited. It wasn't just supermarkets that have been criticised. As well as Co-op, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose, campaigners told off HMV, New Look, Superdrug and WH Smith for featuring sweets and chocolates near their checkouts. But the supermarkets claim the campaigners' report is misleading and say they also promote fruit and veg. CBBC Newsround - What are your school dinners like? This page was made on Thursday 4th October 2012Last updated at 07:34 Hayley reports on plans for school dinners Newsround has been chatting to a team who are examining school meals across the country.

The Government have asked the founders of healthy fast food chain Leon to look into how healthy your school dinners are. They're visiting schools and chatting to teachers to find out what food you get served. And we wanted to know a bit more as well... We asked, what are your school dinners like at the moment? Do you want more healthy options? And check out Hayley's report, in which she visits a school that's famous for its healthy new menus, with salads and fruit - though that doesn't mean kids can't enjoy the odd treat... If you send us a comment, it may be published on the Newsround website, and some comments may be used in our TV bulletins. "In our school, our dinners we are mostly healthy, we have a salad cart which you can choose from but we do have treats for pudding as well. " KS2 Bitesize Science - Health and growth : Read.

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