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Will holding the cheese and chocolate milk on Happy Meals make a difference?

  • Written by Jennifer Harris, Professor of Allied Health Sciences, University of Connecticut
A Happy Meal with chocolate milk and cheeseburger at a Brandon, Miss., McDonald's.AP Photo/Rogello V. Solis

McDonald’s recently announced a major commitment to improve the nutrition quality of its kids’ meals. Globally, at least 50 percent of Happy Meal bundles, which include a main dish, side and drink, will meet nutrition limits on...

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