Are Fast Food Chains Becoming... Health Clubs?

While childhood obesity is on the rise, candy producers and fast-food restaurants have been losing their good reputation. With this hurting those companies, they've decided to take a turn and help children maintain a healthy diet while earning some more money. Now, it's a relief that you can get healthy things at places like McDonalds... and stay away from Big Macs and Chicken Nuggets. Check out this New York Times article.

Kid Goes into McDonalds... and Orders Yogurt?

By Tara-Parker Pope June 15,2009

The eating habits of American children appear to be shifting. And for a change, the news is good.

Chicken nuggets, burgers, fries and colas remain popular with the under-13 set, of course. But new market research shows that consumption of these foods at restaurants is declining, while soup, yogurt, fruit, grilled chicken and chocolate milk are on the rise. More...