How is taking away the toys from kids meals going to end obesity?

That’s the motive of the law maker presenting the bill:
The measure (LB126) by state Sen. Bill Avery of Lincoln would prohibit toy giveaways in children’s meals that have more than 500 calories or in the case of breakfast meals, 400 calories. Meals with toys also could not have more than 640 milligrams of sodium and must contain at least one cup of fruit or non-fried vegetables. The bill would also limit saturated fats, trans fats and sugar in meals that include a toy. [via Bloomberg]

Kids are not the ones buying the meals. They may be the ones wanting them, but it’s the parents who choose to buy them. A child’s obesity problem is not the child’s fault. It’s the parents. We are their suppliers.

A kid is going to become obese if we continue to BUY them McD’s for every meal. Let them have deserts every night. Making all the junk food they desire readily available.

Why is that issue being avoided? (I know one reason, it doesn’t grab national attention)

The writer from Omaha.net doesn’t blame me. Or any other parent. Whose responsibility it is to teach them healthy eating habits. She does however bring up another very good point:
Personally, instead of seeing such a restrictive bill pass through our legislature, I’d like to see our children receive a consistent education about nutrition, healthy eating, and good food choices in our school systems. I’d like to see more parents trading recipes for quick, easy weeknight meals that will keep their children close to the kitchen table at home. I’m not expecting miracles—perhaps just a little more effort from everyone. [via Omaha.net
One meal we, as parents, can’t control. However, if they have healthy options, and we have them programed right, they’ll pick them.