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Most Children’s Meals at Large Restaurant Chains Are Still Unhealthy, a Study Finds

By STEPHANIE STROM

Published: March 28, 2013

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Summary: A new study found out that the nutritional quality of meals for children on the menus of the 91 percent of nation's largest chain restaurants do not even meet the standards set by the National Restaurant Association's Kid LiveWell program. The center singled out Subway as the only restaurant that did not offer sugared drinks with its children's meal, instead suggesting water or low-fat milk. Also all eight of the sandwich meal combinations met nutritional criteria. Applebee is also the one of the best franchise restaurants that participate in the National Restaurant Association's Kid Live Well Program and requires at least one children's meal have two servings of fruits vegetables. With these some companies, a registered dietitian is working hard to improve the nutritional quality of the meals.

Opinion: Few weeks ago, there was uprising conflicts and concerns about the government interfering and regulating the size of sugary drinks. Many people criticized the decision saying that it is the government is regulating too meticulously. But for this case, we need a government action. I think government should have a certain regulation to make the company meet the standard or at least, adequate quality of healthy food. Even though it is hard, the government should at least try it first. This topic matches with a the government interference in micro-economics.