“This legislation is aimed at promoting healthy eating habits and to address issues related to childhood obesity,” reads the proposal that also stipulates that kid’s meals should include a half-cup of fruit and three-quarters of a cup of vegetables. “Fast-food restaurants target children and youth by offering toys and other incentive items. The Healthy Meal Incentive legislation would encourage restaurants to provide healthier meal options.”
The proposal mirrors a recent Santa Clara, Calif., measure — believed to be the first of its kind in the nation — which takes the situation one step further, establishing thresholds for total calories, calories from fat, trans fats, sodium and sugar.
