HI HCR109

Encourages all food service facilities in Hawaii offering children's menus to serve meals with higher nutritional quality and include only bottled water or low-fat milk as the default beverage option.

Encourages food service facilities to offer more fruit and vegetable options and make those options the default side dish with every children's meal.

Encourages food service facilities to offer more whole grains as part of children's meals.

Cites research showing that sugary beverages are a major contributor to childhood obesity and type-2 diabetes, and that consumers are more likely to select default options offered in meals.

Directs certified copies of the resolution to be transmitted to the Director of Health and the Chairperson of the Hawaii Restaurant Association.