B2 – Upper Intermediate
With hopes of reducing the growing number of overweight children, Chile’s government bans marketing of toys in children’s food. McDonald’s Happy Meal and Kinder Surprise Egg are some, among others, affected by this measure.
Read this article about Chile banning Mc Donald’s Happy Meals.
Discussion Questions:
- What are your thoughts on this ban? Should this policy be adapted on a global scale? Why or why not?
- What are your thoughts on unhealthy food being passed off as something that could make kids happy?
- What are other ways to keep children from becoming overweight?
- What are things that the health authority in your country is doing to keep children healthy?
- Were you fond of fastfood as a kid? Why or why not?