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Tag Archives: San Francisco
Easy Legal Fix to San Francisco Happy Meal Law
Last week, McDonald’s made national headlines when it announced it had allegedly found a work-around to a San Francisco law designed to curb the predatory practice of using toys to lure kids into a lifetime of fast food. But as … Continue reading
Toying with the Happy Meal: Is McDonald’s evading the law?
While most media outlets dubbed it the “Happy Meal toy ban,” the ordinance passed in San Francisco last year didn’t ban anything. The law just placed a few reasonable nutrition guidelines (a maximum of 600 calories per meal and limits … Continue reading
Who Put McDonald’s in Charge of Kids’ Health?
When McDonald’s sneezes, the media jumps. Such was the case yesterday when the company announced it was giving the Happy Meal a makeover. Well not really, but that’s how it got reported, because the media loves simple stories. But when … Continue reading
Posted in Child Nutrition, Marketing to kids
Tagged Big Food, child nutrition, McDonald's, San Francisco
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Top 5 food policy gains in 2010 (and what’s lagging behind)
This time of year, it’s customary to look back and capture the most important historical moments. And all things considered, 2010 was a pretty good year. So in that spirit, here are my top 5 gains in food policy. (They … Continue reading
Posted in Alcoholic beverages, Child Nutrition, Marketing to kids
Tagged Alcohol, Farm Bill, FDA, Marin Institute, McDonald's, San Francisco
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Happy Meal Makeover: How a Healthy Food Coalition Defeated a Fast Food Icon
On election day, while most of the nation was distracted with the mid-term election, another vote was taking place in San Francisco City Hall. The Board of Supervisors approved an ordinance to place limits—based on specific nutrition criteria—on how toys … Continue reading
Posted in Child Nutrition, Marketing to kids
Tagged Eric Mar, fast food, Happy Meals, McDonald's, San Francisco
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