Similarly, milk and dairy products are important sources of calcium-in the diet. Young people who only have a small amount in their diet may be susceptible to osteoporosis later in life. There is absolutely no doubt that the type of products which are supplied by McDonald's do play a critical part in the diet. Anyone who decides that they must not consume these types of products would need to be very well informed about nutrition principles to be sure that they were adequately nourished. Absolute safety is simply not attainable.
Some hazards are inevitable.
First, we simply do not know enough about the links between diet and disease to advise people what to eat in order to avoid all conceivable risks. Third, there has to be a trade-off between achieving safety and the costs involved. The more we attempt to reduce hazards, the greater will be the cost and the range of foods will be restricted very considerably. McDonald's provides details of the nutrition composition and all the ingredients in publications, which are freely available in restaurants. The company has been doing this for several years and is a leader in the field.