Is banning toy meals really the answer?
In a classic example of political correctness running a muck, the California County of Santa Clara has moved to ban restaurants from including toys with “high fat meals.” The County cites studies which they claim prove that there is a causal relationship with kids style toys and that one in four
Santa Clara middle school kids are overweight or obese.
Yeah, it has nothing to do with the fact that local schools serve pizza EVERY DAY at lunch. Or that schools are cutting PE from their curriculum in an effort to save money. Or that most fast food places have adopted healthier choices like fruit and salads to add to a meal in place of french fries. Or that parents are responsible for actually parenting their kids. No. Let’s play “nanny,” and blame the Golden Arches!
What do you think, gang?
Hat Tip – About.com