Ronald McDonald and Happy Meals

McDonald should stop marketing junk foods to kids and retire its corporate symbol Ronald McDonald, say opponents.

The letter comes a day before the fast food giant's annual meeting in Chicago at which a group of nuns have proposed that McDonald's issue a report assessing its response to "public concerns regarding linkages of fast food to childhood obesity."

McDonald's Sued Over Unhealthy Happy Meals
A mother-of-two from California launched a class-action lawsuit against McDonald's, claiming the toys given out with Happy Meals unfairly lure kids into eating unhealthy food.

The open letter urged McDonald's to go even further and stop offering toys with meals high in salt, fat, sugar and calories.

It is part of a two-year campaign by Corporate Accountability International, a non-profit best known for its campaign to retire cigarette mascot Joe Camel.

The clown character Ronald McDonald -- sporting oversized red shoes and yellow rompers emblazoned with the restaurant chain's "Golden Arches" logo -- for decades has been used by McDonald's as a kid-friendly corporate spokesman.

McDonald's Unhappy With San Francisco Ruling on Happy Meals
Fast food giant McDonald's is not happy with the recent ruling by San Francisco authorities banning high-calorie Happy Meals, which aim to tempt children to eat with free toys.

McDonald's defended its iconic mascot, its food offerings and its record on responsible advertising.

"As the face of Ronald McDonald House Charities, Ronald is an ambassador for good and delivers important messages to kids on safety, literacy and balanced, active lifestyles," McDonald's said in a statement.

McDonald's Bows to Church Anger, Scraps Philippine TV Ad
US fast-food chain McDonald's has scrapped a television commercial in the devoutly Catholic Philippines following a barrage of criticism from church leaders.

"We serve high quality food, and our Happy Meals offer choice and variety in portions just for kids. Parents tell us they appreciate our Happy Meal choices."

Source-AFP

Training for the Los Angeles Marathon by Eating Food Only from McDonald's
Joe D'Amico, 36, a long-distance runner from Chicago is preparing for the Los Angeles marathon with a regimen of running and a diet exclusively from McDonald's fast food.