Happy Meals Under Attack

Reading Journal #6, Page #13, April 6, 2011, Title: Phil Vasquez Happy Meals Under Attack ............. Summary: Some New York City council members announced a plan Tuesday to ban toys in fast-food meals for kids, aping a similar San Francisco Law. City Council Deputy Majority Leader Leroy Comrie said banning toy giveaways would lower the draw of ast food or kids and encourgae the restaurants to offer healthier food. While I recognize that ensuring children have access to -and eat more-nutritious meals is ultimately the responsibility of their caretakers, the City Council can empower parents by making it harder for the fast food industry to target children with predatory marketing techniques. Opinion: ........... Junk food is bad for children so it is up to the parents to make sure their kids don't eat it. Children don't usually know what is good for them so the parents should be responsible in saving their children.