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Story:
San Francisco,California (11/9/2010) - Tuesday night, San Francisco became the first major city to ban toys in children's meals that don't meet nutritional guidelines.
Starting in December 2011, toys would only be allowed in fast-food children's meals with less than 640 milligrams of salt, and less than 600 caloriess from fat. Fruits or vegetables would be required.
The fast-food industry argues there's no evidence San Francisco's ban would have any effect on childhood obesity. Fast-food restaurants spent $161 million advertising to children under 12 and an estimated $360 million on toys distributed with their meals in 2006, The Associated Press reported.
Questions:
1. Where did this story take place?
2. When did this story take place?
3. If MacDonalds wants to put a toy in a Happy Meal, how much salt is the meal allowed to have?
4. If MacDonalds wants to put a toy in a Happy Meal, how many calories from fat is the meal allowed to have?
5. How much money did fast food restaurants spend on toys?
6. Why do you think the fast food restaurants put toys in the meal?
Info from NY1, syracuse.com and AP
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