Once upon a time,McDonald’shad a PR problem.

No, make thatseveral.

And all of the worst things about Mickey D’s seemed to be coming to light.

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So, thefast-foodgiant has started making a few changes in recent years.

Preservatives are still used.

you’re free to make your own for less.

Healthy bigger better big mac

Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald

No, they did not stop using high fructose corn syrup.

They market to children.

But when it comes to kids, things are a bit more complicated.

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According to theCDC, one in five kids are obese, thanks in large part to eating fast food.

The unfrozen quarter pounder misses the point.

At its heart, this is solely a marketing move.

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Animals are still being mistreated.

Those “simple” ingredients may still surprise you.

The chicken nuggets aren’t what you expect.

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Into a pool of liquid."

So why did this happen?

The shamrock shake is pure sugar and artificial coloring.

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That’s as much sugar as 16 sugar packets!

The food is wreaking havoc on the environment.

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