New law targets fast-food toys Makanan siap saji (BBC)

New law targets fast-food toys

Supporters say many fast-food meals are very unhealthy

San Francisco has passed a law banning fast-food restaurants from giving away toys with some children's meals. Supporters say many fast-food meals are very unhealthy, but McDonald's called the legislation misguided.

Reporter:Rajesh Mirchandani
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It could spell the end of the Happy Meal, the fast-food snack that's a hit with children at McDonald's, because it comes with a free toy. City leaders in San Francisco argued the same meals also come with too many calories and they say that has added to a situation where nearly 20% of American children are obese.
Now San Francisco has become the first major US city to ban fast-food restaurants from giving away toys with meals that don't meet nutritional guidelines. In future, you'll only get the toy if you buy a healthy snack.
The burger giant McDonald's sent senior executives to the city to oppose the measure. In a statement, the company said: ''Parents tell us it's their right and responsibility, not the government's, to make their own decisions and to choose what's right for their children.''
McDonald's, Burger King and 15 other food companies have signed up to self-regulate how they advertise food to youngsters.
Rajesh Mirchandani, BBC News
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spell the end of
berarti berakhirnya
a hit
sangat populer
calories
kalori
added to
meningkatkan dampak atau terjadinya
obese
obesitas, kelebihan berat badan
nutritional guidelines
pedoman nutrisi
burger giant
perusahaan raksasa yang menjual makanan siap saji (burger)
measure
kebijakan resmi
signed up
menyetujui
self-regulate