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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is really stupid:

https://bethesdamagazine.com/bethesda-beat/government/health-officials-civic-groups-support-healthy-meal-menu-mandate-for-kids/

Why is this so typical for MoCo?  The solution is always more govt and more regulation. It's never a choice for the parents to or to not take kids out to eat. Let restaurants make their own menus please. Parents themselves can decide whether or not to go to the restaurant with their kids. Why do MoCo residents loooooove so much intervention from the county govt all of the time?  Just leave people alone for once. People are capable of thinking for themselves.  What's next after [b]jamming mandates for menu offerings down peoples' throats[/b]?  [/quote]

I agree that this legislation is an overreach and not necessary (I have kids and never have issues finding healthy-is food for them when we go out).  But I am really sick of the bolded expression that now seems to be applied to any legislation that people don't like.  What an overreaction.  If you don't like it then lobby against it; if it passes then it is because the majority of the council supports it, not because it is being jammed down anyone's throat.[/quote]

Here's the thing.  If you're bringing your kid to Taco Bell....you're not worried about them picking something healthy off the menu.

For the parents that want their kids to eat a healthy meal, you...choose a restaurant that offers healthy meals on the menu.  They may be able to force the restaurant to offer the meal, but they can't force patrons to order it.  So what type of change will this actually effect?

This is the perfect example of 'Let the market decide.'

If there is a market for healthy kids meals, then restaurants will offer healthy kids meals[/quote]

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