McDonald's says it is trying to combat obesity with its decision to remove cheeseburgers and chocolate milk from its Happy Meal menu. They're trying to cut down on the calories, sodium, saturated fat and sugar that kids consume at its restaurants.
Diners can still ask request cheeseburgers or chocolate milk, but the fast-food company said that not listing them will reduce how often they're ordered. Since it removed soda from the Happy Meal menu four years ago, orders for it with Happy Meals have fallen 14 percent, the company said.
The Happy Meal has long been a target of health advocates and parents who link it to childhood obesity.
McDonald's has made many tweaks over the years, including cutting the size of its fries and adding fruit. Most recently, it swapped out its apple juice for one that has less sugar.