Silicon valley bans Happy Meals, and others:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/ap … an-obesity
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/ap … an-obesity
Bloody good idea I reckon. Slap some more tax on those babies and see MCD's lose some of their cholesterol allureSilicon Valley, the undisputed leader of the technology revolution, is seeking to add a new accolade to its reputation by becoming the leader of the fight against obesity induced by fast food.
Elected officials in Santa Clara County, the area to the south of San Francisco that covers most of Silicon Valley, have introduced a law banning restaurants from offering toys with any children's meals that fail to meet national health criteria.
In other words, the Happy Meal is for the chop. It is believed to be the first such law anywhere in the world.