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Last week, a San Francisco judge tossed out a class-action lawsuit against McDonald's. The suit accused McDonald's of luring children by marketing free toys in their Happy Meals and proposed to stop the fast-food chain from offering Happy Meals in the state of California. According to Reuter's Judge Richard Kramer decided the suit had no merit, but gave no opportunity for the plaintiff, Monet Parham, who was represented by the Center for Science in the Public Interest, to file an amended lawsuit.

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Parham and the CSPI strongly oppose the Happy Meals; they believe the Happy Meals are a contributing factor in the rising rates of childhood obesity. Happy Meals came under fire in San Francisco in 2010 when legislation was passed that banned toys in meals unless the meal marketed to kids contains fewer than 600 calories, less than 650 milligrams of salt, and has only 10 percent of the fat from saturated fats. The legislation also states the meals must include at least half a cup of fruit or three-quarters of a cup of vegetables.

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McDonald's Happy Meals are nothing new. They were first introduced in 1979 after a regional franchisee wanted to make a meal just for kids. According to Time, the meal came with the traditional hamburger or cheeseburger, fries, soda, cookies, and a toy. At the time the packaging had a circus theme and the prize inside ranged from a stencil (McDoodler) to a wallet (McWrist) or a McDonaldland character eraser. Who wouldn't be happy with that? The promotion became a fixture on the permanent menu and the meal options changed as new items were added. The toys also changed as movie companies jumped on to promote their latest kid films.

With all the recent backlash, McDonald's has responded ny adding 1% milk, apple slices, and juice boxes to the famous meal.

What do you think? Are McDonald's Happy Meals a contributing factor to childhood obesity? Do you think the lawsuit has merit?

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