McDonald’s milkshakes could be banned in the United Kingdom if the country’s proposed sugar rules, intended to address a growing obesity epidemic, take effect.
As VT reports, the British government has already introduced a so-called “sugar tax,” which makes sugary drinks such as soda and, yes, milkshakes, more expensive, theoretically making them less attractive to consumers. But some in the country’s government don’t believe those rules go far enough, and have proposed even stricter sugar rules. Specifically, a proposal would ban drinks intended to be consumed in one sitting if they have more than 300 calories.
That means medium and large McDonald’s milkshakes, at least according to the sizes sold in the U.K., are right out. That’s because a medium one clocks in at 436 calories — and 18 teaspoons of sugar. Small milkshakes may still make the cut.
Graham MacGregor, Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine at Queen Mary University of London and Chairman of Action on Sugar, is just fine with that.
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