New York Daily News Councilman Ben Kallos wants to set stricter nutrition standards for kids' meals that come with toys by Corinne Lestch
Councilman Ben Kallos wants to set stricter nutrition standards for kids' meals that come with toys
City officials want kids’ fast-food meals to be not just happy — but also healthy.
Councilman Ben Kallos is set to introduce a bill Thursday that would set stricter nutrition standards for kids’ meals that come with toys.
The proposed legislation would bar fast-food joints from offering free toys, coupons and other incentives with a kids’ meal if the food served contains more than 500 calories and more than 600 mg of sodium.
They want to require the meal to also contain at least half a cup of fruit, vegetables or a serving of whole-grain products.
“Throughout the fast food industry, you’re seeing that toys are being linked to meals,” said Kallos (D-Manhattan). “And as a result, we have a very high obesity rate.”