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A bill recently came up in New York City that calls for kids meals or any meal marketed to them with a toy or promotional item, to include a fruit item, a vegetable and whole grains.
All meals must also be at 500 calories or less with less than 35 percent of calories of fat. Studying the impact they bill may have, researches found that on average, kids meals did not meet nutritional standards, containing 600 calories with 36 percent of calories coming from fat.
Researcher from New York University and lead author, Dr. Brian Elbel, stated in a recent article, “Passing the bill could be a step in the right direction, though no single policy can singlehandedly eliminate childhood obesity.”
Having healthier options that are low cost can be vital for Latino families’ health, as studies show that many Latino families live in food desserts and are more likely to be targeted with unhealthy fast food.
Fast food restaurants that include fruits and vegetables and decrease fat in kids meals may help Latino families find convenient healthier options at lower costs for their children.
Update, October 16,2015: NYC Proposes Bill For Kids Fast Foods
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