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re: Soda with a kid's meal? It's no longer allowed in New Orleans, as new law takes effect

Posted on 1/5/23 at 8:49 am to
Posted by Epic Cajun
Lafayette, LA
Member since Feb 2013
35275 posts
Posted on 1/5/23 at 8:49 am to
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Doesn't list what the age range is.

It doesn’t have to be an age range, you just can’t order a fountain drink with a kids meal.
Posted by St Augustine
The Pauper of the Surf
Member since Mar 2006
68938 posts
Posted on 1/5/23 at 8:50 am to
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but who actually lets their kids drink soft drinks anymore?


I mean I’ll let my kids have a coke or a Dr Pepper once in a blue moon if we go to five guys or something. It’s really not that hard to label something as a treat.
Posted by brewhan davey
Audubon Place
Member since Sep 2010
33098 posts
Posted on 1/5/23 at 8:53 am to
Posted by lsuhunt555
Teakwood Village Breh
Member since Nov 2008
38806 posts
Posted on 1/5/23 at 8:53 am to
"Coke with your nuggets? Absolutely not, we know what's best for you.

Now, if you want to shoot someone...go right ahead."
Posted by WDE24
Member since Oct 2010
54691 posts
Posted on 1/5/23 at 8:54 am to
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This might have made a difference in the 90s when people drank soft drinks like they were going out of style, but who actually lets their kids drink soft drinks anymore?
my kids, both with thin and athletic builds, drink soft drinks sometimes. It’s not a big deal. They eat candy and ice cream sometimes too. Fried food fairly often. Pizza almost weekly. They also eat lean protein, veggies, and drink plenty of water. They also stay extremely active. I don’t really need any help from the government when I’m buying food for them.
Posted by GreatLakesTiger24
Member since May 2012
57874 posts
Posted on 1/5/23 at 8:54 am to
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but who actually lets their kids drink soft drinks anymore?
the vast majority of americans
Posted by Dire Wolf
bawcomville
Member since Sep 2008
38852 posts
Posted on 1/5/23 at 8:54 am to
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Coke being this boogie man while kids chug Gatorade and fruit punch is hilarious



shite, it starts earlier than that. All these have ~12g of sugar in them
Posted by MorbidTheClown
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2015
71535 posts
Posted on 1/5/23 at 8:55 am to
but, kids with guns is still ok.
Posted by LSUSkip
Central, LA
Member since Jul 2012
22253 posts
Posted on 1/5/23 at 8:55 am to
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wholeheartedly agree that the health of our society especially our children, however laws and ordinances are the wrong way to go about it. Less government is what we need. Not more. I don’t know the incentives to encourage healthier lifestyles. This country needs more personal accountability and you can’t get that with laws.


Laws governing people isn't the way to do it. Overhauling the FDA is the way to go. The US allows things in our food that other countries do not. American fast food companies have to alter the food they serve to other countries because those countries deem it unfit.
Posted by madamsquirrel
The big somewhere out there
Member since Jul 2009
53503 posts
Posted on 1/5/23 at 8:56 am to
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kids with guns is still ok.
Teedy will appear in court on your behalf, even.
Posted by Nado Jenkins83
Land of the Free
Member since Nov 2012
62827 posts
Posted on 1/5/23 at 9:06 am to
There are adults that order kid meals

Those are the ones I’m wanting to see go ham
Posted by LSUZombie
A Cemetery Near You
Member since Apr 2008
29371 posts
Posted on 1/5/23 at 9:08 am to
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That is great news. My trans son doesn't always make the best choices.


Posted by danilo
Member since Nov 2008
23377 posts
Posted on 1/5/23 at 9:10 am to
Too bad parents can’t do this themselves
Posted by EZE Tiger Fan
Member since Jul 2004
54624 posts
Posted on 1/5/23 at 9:11 am to
This is such a great idea. I can't wait to see the positive changes taking place in NOLA right away. Good job, Democrats!
Posted by LSUZombie
A Cemetery Near You
Member since Apr 2008
29371 posts
Posted on 1/5/23 at 9:13 am to
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There are adults that order kid meals

Those are the ones I’m wanting to see go ham


How I got my sweet McD's Halloween buckets

Edit: I did order water though with my meal because I really never had a taste for soda. Lucky my parents always limited us to one at a restaurant and after that it was water, and we never really had them at home either.
This post was edited on 1/5/23 at 9:14 am
Posted by SoFla Tideroller
South Florida
Member since Apr 2010
35651 posts
Posted on 1/5/23 at 9:15 am to
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I wholeheartedly agree that the health of our society especially our children, however laws and ordinances are the wrong way to go about it. Less government is what we need. Not more. I don’t know the incentives to encourage healthier lifestyles. This country needs more personal accountability and you can’t get that with laws.


How about a tax break if your BMI is below a certain level?*




*I know BMI is a bad measuring tool, but it's a start. Any fat/obesity index y'all come up with is fine by me.
Posted by Weekend Warrior79
Member since Aug 2014
19169 posts
Posted on 1/5/23 at 9:16 am to
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but who actually lets their kids drink soft drinks anymore?

Was on a road trip over the holidays and stopped at a Chic-Fil-A so everyone could get out of the car and grab something quick. There was a kid in there that was easily under 8 and he finished his carbonated beverage of choice and was getting a refill before his food came out. Mom wasn't even phased as it was apparent he was bulking up to fulfill a life long dream of playing DT
Posted by MorbidTheClown
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2015
71535 posts
Posted on 1/5/23 at 9:16 am to
Posted by MeridianDog
Home on the range
Member since Nov 2010
14538 posts
Posted on 1/5/23 at 9:18 am to
A city council can pass whatever regulation they like.

I'm not sure this ordinance would win a law suit challending governments right to tell a parent what hey can buy their kid in a restaurant.

Will be interesting to see if someone takes them to court over their ordinance. Aeems to me if you can buy your kid a coke at the 7-11 store or Krogers, then they can't regulate your buying them one at McDonalds.

If they can do that, the next ordinance ahould be to outlaw any steak over 4 ounces, or more than one beer per day in a bar.
Posted by Giantkiller
the internet.
Member since Sep 2007
23445 posts
Posted on 1/5/23 at 9:30 am to
While this bill was being written, Jason Williams probably let at least 4 murderers out of jail and I'm not even kidding.
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