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Disney to Serve Healthier Food at Parks
Last year, Disney and McDonald's ended an exclusive 10-year deal to promote animated films using Happy Meals. The move coincided with a growing national interest in healthier eating for kids _ although both companies said the decision had more to do with a desire to work with other promotional partners.
Disney said it worked with physicians to develop the new food guidelines that:
  This undated photo provided by Keith Simpson shows, from left, Keith Simpson, Gerard Moon, Della Whitton, Jennifer Godfrey, Wayne Godfrey and Jim Curtis standing in front of Sleeping Beauty's Castle in Disneyland Paris. The group pictured are friends and Disney fans who took a monthlong around-the-world tour to all five Disney parks on three continents. (AP Photos/Julie McAndrew) (Julie Mcandrew - AP) |
_ Place a cap on total calories, which will result in smaller portions for children.
_ Limit fat to a maximum of 30 percent of calories for entrees and side dishes, and 35 percent for snacks.
_ Cap saturated fat at 10 percent of calories for main dishes, side dishes and snacks.
_ Limit sugar to 10 percent of calories for main dishes and side dishes, and 25 percent of calories for snacks.
The company will keep licensing sweets for special occasions, such as birthday cakes and holiday candies, but will limit the number of "indulgence" items in its total food portfolio to 15 percent by 2010.
Starting this month, kid's meals at Disney's domestic parks are being served with low-fat milk, 100 percent fruit juice, or water, along with side dishes such as apple sauce or carrots in place of french fries and soft drinks.
Parents can still request soda or fries at no additional cost.
