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Updated: 8:46 AM Aug 5, 2008
Healthy Dining For KIds
A new report says finding a healthy meal for kids while dining out is close to impossible.
Posted: 4:59 AM Aug 5, 2008 |
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The center for science in the public interest released a new report Monday that found over 90 percent of meals targeted towards children at popular restaurants are too high in fat and calories.
The center studied menus from 13 popular restaurants. They say 93 percent of the nearly 1,500 meal combinations had over 430 calories which is more than one-third of the calories a child should consume in one day.
One restaurant got thumbs up: Subway.
Other restaurants, including Chilis, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and KFC have not responded to the report.
A representative from McDonald’s said advertising towards children under 12 promotes "dietary choices that fit within the 2005 USDA guidelines for Americans."
Restaurant industry representatives say parents can pick and choose many healthy options for their children.
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