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08/01/2011
McDonalds Aims to Please with Fruits and Veggies in Happy Meals
The fast food chain will begin adding a fruit or vegetable to all of its Happy Meals, and shrink the portion of French fries it servers.
Class discussion: Do you think this change -- swapping an apple for a few fries -- make any difference to the nation's obesity problem? Are parents really looking for ways to avoid the nuggets and fries for healthier fare? Do you think the toys included in the Happy Meals make a difference in childhood obesity?