Ordinance would require most McDonald 's Happy Meals to meet new city nutrition criteria . The ordinance is expected to be voted on in the next few weeks, and if approved will go into effect by July 1 of this year. `` I do believe that toys and other incentives attached to foods that are high in sugar , fat and calories are a major reason for the alarming rise for childhood obesity in this country , '' Mar said . Not meeting the criteria would result in pulling restaurant 's permit to operate . Measure is part of `` food justice '' movement ; officials expect a legal challenge .
Ordinance would require most McDonald 's Happy Meals to meet new city nutrition criteria . The ordinance is expected to be voted on in the next few weeks, and if approved will go into effect by July 1 of this year. Not meeting the criteria would result in pulling restaurant 's permit to operate . Measure is part of `` food justice '' movement ; officials expect a legal challenge .