Happy meal crack down

San Francisco city officials will revisit a vote today which regulates meals that come with a free toy. Last week they voted in favor of the law, requiring any toy-toting meal to fall under 600 calories or only 35% of the calories from fat, no sugary or fatty beverage, and it must contain a fruit or vegetable.

This is obviously geared towards McDonald's happy meals. And I say kudos to SF for attempting to tackle childhood obesity. I don't think this is restrictive enough, considering a child only needs 1,200 calories a day, but at least a step in the right direction.

Of course there is a spectrum of comments going on under the news reports. One woman expressed, "I have two grandchildren who eat McDonald's Happy Meals. Neither are obese or even overweight. In fact they are skinny as rails. Why should they be forbidden to eat what they want to eat? Who has the right to take away their mother's rights? Get lost!".

It's not all about weight! You can be skinny and unhealthy. Think of what these kid's arteries are going to look like! What does this woman care anyways? It's not like parents have to prepare these meals, they're just the wallet. The kids will eat slightly healthier without parents having to do anything.

My bet's on french fries being the vegetable...