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NJ A2237
Bill
Status
1/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
Yvonne Lopez
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AI Summary
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Requires restaurants to sell children's meals meeting specific nutritional limits: no more than 600 calories, 770mg sodium, 35% calories from fat, 35% from sugar, 10% from saturated fat, and 0.5g trans fat
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Mandates children's meals include at least 0.5 cups of fresh fruits or vegetables plus a whole grain product, lean protein, or low-fat dairy item
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Restricts beverages served with children's meals to water, low-fat milk/non-dairy alternatives (130 calories max), or 100% fruit juice (8 oz max) with no added sweeteners
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Requires restaurants to display nutritional content and caloric information for children's meals on menus in prominent font equal to the name or price of the meal
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Establishes civil penalties for violations: up to $1,000 for first offense, $2,000 for second, $3,000 for subsequent offenses, with a $15,000 maximum per 30-day period
Legislative Description
Requires children's meals served in restaurants to meet certain nutritional standards.
Health
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
1/9/2024