Sen. Utke introduces Healthy Kids Meal bill to promote healthier restaurant choices
Sen. Paul Utke, R-Park Rapids, introduced legislation to promote healthier eating habits for Minnesota children. The Healthy Kids Meal bill would require restaurants operating in Minnesota offer a healthy default beverage option, a healthy side fruit or vegetable and not contain more than 600 calories.
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Michael Achterling |
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Children would have milk, or water, become the default beverage option for kid's meals offered by Minnesota restaurants, if new legislation proposed by Sen. Paul Utke, R-Park Rapids, becomes law. The purpose of the Healthy Kids Meal bill is to combat chronic diseases, like obesity, in children and promote healthier options at restaurants. (Tribune file photo)