In one California county, for example, the municipal law banned McDonalds happy meals because these hamburger meals come with toys for kids. This is to prevent endorsing and rewarding the consumption of food for children that is unhealthy for their diet. Are there bans like this in Canadian municipalities?
On this issue, what is the Canadian consensus? If say a very fattening Tim Hortons doughnut were being handed out with toys for kids, wouldn't this be rewarding behaviour in children that is not necessarily good for them?
How do Canadians feel about this issue?Do Canadians think it should be illegal to use toys to advertise junk food?
I don't care one way or the other, as I don't let my children control me. They maybe eat one/two Happy Meals a year......that's about as often as we go to McDonald's and its usually on a road trip. If the parents are not responsible enough to be able to control what their children eat and teach them the difference between healthy meals and a treat, then they shouldn't be having kids.
The bottom line is, you can only try to educate people - you can't legislate them into being healthy. The one to ban the toys and junk food combination should be the parents. If, once in a while, they want to go for it for a treat, then it's still available, but for routine consumption, they can make healthier choices. This is going to teach the kids that moderation is important and that they are responsible for their own choices.Do Canadians think it should be illegal to use toys to advertise junk food?
I agree, I was never brought up on Junk food but its everywhere these days and I think they do market to Kids (toys jungle gym rooms ect) as they know the kids will then persist to go there.
I agree its not in anyones (except McD's) interest to give away toys as an insentive to go there.
I dont know of anywhere in Canada (im in BC) that bans that... but they should think about it if they believe there is a problem with weight in kids these days.
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