'Fast food is making Ireland fat' HEALTH.FAST food sandwich giants Subway subway: see rapid transit. subway Underground railway system used to transport passengers within urban and suburban areas. The first subway line, 3. are turning Ireland into a nation of chubbies, a leading health expert has warned. Tests show some footlongs contain more than half the recommended daily calorie calorie, abbr. cal, unit of heat energy in the metric system. The measurement of heat is called calorimetry. The calorie, or gram calorie, is the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of pure water 1°C;. intake. And favourites like the Meatball Marinara ma·ri·na·ra adj. Being or served with a sauce of tomatoes, onions, garlic, and spices: spaghetti marinara. n. Marinara sauce. also contain more salt than the average person should eat in 24 hours. With plans to open a further 119 outlets in the next two years, the Government has been asked to halt the growth. The Weight Management Clinic's Donal O'Shea said: "We don't need that level of new Subways. "I would like to halt the number allowed to open as there is a clear link between the number of outlets that chains like Subway have and obesity levels around the world." A Subway spokesman said: "We offer both low-fat subs and subs that are higher in fat. We ensure customers are provided with the necessary information." CAPTION(S): CHAIN Sandwich giants |
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