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Charles: Ban the Big Mac

Wednesday 28.02.07

 

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Prince Charles today said banning McDonald's fast food

was the key to a healthy lifestyle.

 

His comments came as he attended the launch of a

public health awareness campaign.

 

Charles, a strong advocate of organic food, was

touring the Imperial College London

 

Diabetes Centre in Abu Dhabi with the Duchess of

Cornwall.

 

He asked nutritionist Nadine Tayara: " Have you got

anywhere with McDonald's, have you tried getting it

banned? That's the key. "

 

Royal observers said that Charles would have been

aware that his comments would be picked by the media.

 

" He knew there was a reporter there and this is a

subject close to his heart, " said one source.

 

A Clarence House spokesman travelling with the Prince

today issued a statement saying: " The Prince of Wales

has for a long time advocated the importance of a

balanced diet, especially for children.

 

" In visiting the Diabetes Centre today, he was keen to

emphasise the need for children to enjoy the widest

variety of food and not to eat any particular sort of

food to excess. " This is not the first time that the

Prince has stepped into the debate about food. He has

previously attacked the amount of genetically modified

food being produced.

 

Today, the royal couple watched as a group of young

children chose from a selection of " good " and " bad "

snacks for their school packed lunches.

 

Charles was told about new initiatives to improve diet

and fitness levels. McDonald's today described

Charles's remark as " disappointing " .

 

Other members of his family had visited the chain and

" have probably got a more upto-date picture of us, " a

spokeswoman said, adding: " This appears to be an

off-the-cuff remark, in our opinion. It does not

reflect our menu or where we are as a business. "

 

Princess Diana often took sons William and Harry to

the McDonald's restaurant opposite Windsor Castle.

 

Charles's comments will fuel the debate about obesity

in Britain. He has already called for a total ban on

GM food, which he considers a health risk - a stance

that has left him at odds with the Government.

 

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