What about MY feelings? I'm offended by...

[footfootfoot]

San Francisco lawmakers approved legislation Tuesday that would limit toy giveaways in children's meals that have excessive calories, sodium and fat. It also requires servings of fruits or vegetables with each meal.

Doesn't the deep fried apple pie count?

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The city's Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to approve the ordinance, which they hope will force fast-food chains such as McDonald's to make their children's meals healthier or stop selling them with toys.

The measure drew enough support to overcome an expected veto by Mayor Gavin Newsom. Supervisors say the law would make San Francisco the first major city to take this action to combat childhood obesity.

McDonald's has said the law threatens business and restricts parents' ability to make choices for their children.

I don't think you can restrict what has been proven to be non-existent.

[xoxoxoBruce]

That's not allowed, no parental decision making, the parents and children must remain victims of the system.

[footfootfoot]

I knew vegetables were the cause of obesity!

I always thought it was like this:

[TOPSY/TURVY]

The world has gone mad, some folk like to moan for the sake of moaning, in Scotland some schools will not let the kids make Father or Mother day cards in case it upsets the kids that don't have one but they could make cards for aunts and uncles or other members of the family.

[Sundae]

In Happy Meals you can exchange fries for carrot sticks or a fruit bag and have no added sugar squash, organic milk or even water instead of soda. Also finshfingers are an option - lower in fat and calories than nuggets, or burger.
That seems plenty of choice to me!

[HungLikeJesus]

Why is the teacher wandering around in her bath robe and bare feet? What kind of school is that?

[footfootfoot]

Home school

[footfootfoot]

Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

In Happy Meals you can exchange fries for carrot sticks or a fruit bag and have no added sugar squash, organic milk or even water instead of soda. Also finshfingers are an option - lower in fat and calories than nuggets, or burger.
That seems plenty of choice to me!

You must not be from around here...

[Sundae]

Ah.
Not the same in America?

[footfootfoot]

No, here corporations have put the burden of proof that their practices are harmful on the citizens who are educated about what is good for them by the also corporate owned television shows, news outlets, and commercials. So it's really a win-win for the corporations.

[xoxoxoBruce]

With all the TV, print, and internet haranguing about kids nutrition, there's no excuse for not knowing fast food is not a good steady diet for their kids. So parents can't hide behind ignorance, they have to make the choice. But goddammit, it shouldn't be the government making that choice.

[classicman]

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

goddammit, it shouldn't be the government making that choice.

hear here!

[Spexxvet]

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

With all the TV, print, and internet haranguing about kids nutrition, there's no excuse for not knowing fast food is not a good steady diet for their kids. So parents can't hide behind ignorance, they have to make the choice. But goddammit, it shouldn't be the government making that choice.

It'll be the government who eventually will foot much of the bill for the health problems caused by poor choices, so maybe they have a vested interest.

[skysidhe]

We are trying to complete the transition away from trans fats though.

McDonald's may not offer fish fingers yet but they do offer apples if you look at the small print. That would be someplace under their new designer coffee flavors. lol

Many other fast food places offer fruit smoothies, some of the McDonald's too.

[Spexxvet]

Originally Posted by skysidhe

Many other fast food places offer fruit smoothies, some of the McDonald's too.

I could be wrong, but I'll guess their "fruit smoothies" are loaded with sugar and calories.