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Theme parks criticized for junky foods

Family-oriented attractions, including theme parks and fairs, are "failing to provide healthy food" says a report that sent a "secret mum" to visit 14 tourist attractions around the UK. She found their food lacking, offering primarily burgers and fried foods. To the average fair or park-goer this is no surprise, but some are expressing concern over the fact that they are unable to find healthy options for their children at such venues. How, they wonder, can they provide healthy foods to their children in such an environment?

The theme parks are the ones who respond with a voice of reason, saying that visits are generally special occasions, not once-a-week events. A burger and fries is not going to irreversibly set your child down the path to obesity, but if your concern is too great, there is always the option to pack a few healthy nutrition-type bars and eat a full meal after you leave.

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Filed Under: Cooking With Kids, Super Size Me
Tags: america, british isles, burgers, children, fair, food, foods, fried food, fries, hamburgers, healthy, kids, lunch, study, super size me, theme park, unhealthy food

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Erin

8-28-2006 @11:47PM Erin said... How, they wonder, can they provide healthy foods to their children in such an environment?

I don't know, bring it themselves? WTF.
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