One of the biggest fast food chains, McDonald's, confidently announced it would stop offering unhealthy fast food to young kids. This would even mean not including the basic staple in each kiddie meal, the soda. They proudly added healthy side options and are in favor of marketing fruit pieces and salads which would cater also to the adult market.

Such refocus by McDonalds in highlighting nutritious menu items is observed when they invested in heavily promoting low-fat milk, juice and water as part of any kiddie Happy Meals. Though they added that such changes and implementation can definitely take time in half of its restaurants, they are positive that the remaining chains can make the changes in around 6-7 years time.

Back in 2011, McDonald Happy Meals cut back around 20% of their total calorie amounts. They did this by minimizing french fries serving portions and offering additional fruit.

Fastfood menu makeovers are becoming a popularity as Taco Bell even initiated the big change by discarding unhealthy children menus. Health conscious people and advocates praised such moves. Even Burger King started their newest fastfood option, Satisfries, that proudly announces of just having 40% less total fat than the usual and an amazing 30% less calories. These modified menu versions can still help consumers rethink about choosing better options and have healthier food intakes.

The U.S. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is responsible in creating a requirement for all fastfood providers and chains to make visible the calories of each menu item, one reason why these companies are moving forward in making obvious healthy menu changes and marketing plans to satisfy these requirements too. In connection with these changes, a recent fastfood marketing summit was organized among media and fastfood companies to encourage the move for good health with the participation of First Lady Michelle Obama who keeps on campaigning for good health in American children.