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Group will sue McDonald's over Happy Meal toys

Group will sue McDonald's over Happy Meal toys

Are the toys in your child's Happy Meal making him fat? The Center for Science in the Public Interest says they are. The Washington-based consumer advocacy group threatened to file a lawsuit against McDonald's Tuesday, charging that the fast food chain "unfairly and deceptively" markets the toys to children.

 

State childhood obesity report finds Oregon best, Mississippi worst

More than 16% of American children ages 10 to 17 years were not just overweight, but obese, in 2007. That's a 10% rise from 2003.

 

Mrs. Obama takes on childhood obesity

Mrs. Obama takes on childhood obesity

Turn off the television, drink more water and serve smaller portions to fight childhood obesity, first lady Michelle Obama is urging as she launches a national campaign against childhood obesity.

 

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