http://www.freetalklive.com/taxonomy/term/3128/0 en http://www.freetalklive.com/content/mcdonalds_happy_meals_banned_santa_clara_county_california <p>Santa Clara County in California has just ushered in a sad day for Happy Meals -- by banning them, along with other such promotions for unhealthy kids' meals. But this sad day for McDonald's may lead to many happier ones for all those kids who might now have a better shot at growing up with healthier eating habits. That is, if you believe the ordinance will work -- and don't think the measure is altogether out of line.</p> http://www.freetalklive.com/content/mcdonalds_happy_meals_banned_santa_clara_county_california#comments ban children Control Freaks diet fast food Happy Meal junk food kids McDonald's nanny state News Article Mon, 03 May 2010 11:28:21 +0000 joshkm 4889 at http://www.freetalklive.com http://www.freetalklive.com/content/santa_clara_county_california_bans_happy_meal_toys <p>Happy Meal toys and other promotions that come with high-calorie children's meals will soon be banned in parts of Santa Clara County unless the restaurants meet nutritional guidelines approved Tuesday by the county Board of Supervisors.</p> <p>"This ordinance prevents restaurants from preying on children's' love of toys" to sell high-calorie, unhealthful food, said Supervisor Ken Yeager, who sponsored the measure. "This ordinance breaks the link between unhealthy food and prizes."</p> http://www.freetalklive.com/content/santa_clara_county_california_bans_happy_meal_toys#comments california fast food