Childhood Obesity Rates Force Fast Food Chains to Revamp Their Menus (ContributorNetwork)

ContributorNetwork – Obesity rates among children and teens are on the rise, and with more kids eating away from home rather than sitting down to family dinners, the spotlight has turned to the healthfulness of menu options at restaurants nationwide. First lady Michelle Obama has made healthy eating a focus of her work while her husband has been in office, highlighting ways that families can eat better when they do sit down to the table at home, and putting pressure on fast food chains and other restaurants to offer healthier options for children.