Children's menus still laden with fat, sodium, and calories despite industry pledges

(University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine) Despite a 2011 pledge among United States chain restaurants to improve the nutritional value of children's menu options, a new study finds no significant improvements have been made to cut calories, saturated fat, or sodium. The study is the first to look at trends in the nutrient content of kids' meals among national restaurant chains since the National Restaurant Association launched the voluntary Kids LiveWell program in 2011. The study is published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

from EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science http://ift.tt/2iGxQfy