HI SR65

Encourages all food service facilities in Hawaii that offer children's menus to make bottled water or low-fat milk the default beverage instead of sugary drinks.

Encourages food service facilities to offer more fruits and vegetables as default side dishes with every children's meal.

Encourages food service facilities to incorporate more whole grains into children's meals.

Cites evidence that sugary beverages contribute significantly to childhood obesity and type-2 diabetes, with 63% of high school students and 81% of children ages 6-11 consuming at least one sugary drink daily.

Requires transmittal of the resolution to the Director of Health and the Chairperson of the Hawaii Restaurant Association.