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Mcdonald's Childhood Obesity

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Many fast food chains run pretty much the same. McDonald's franchise is world-wide and their food to some is great. Targeting certain groups such as children, parents and grandparents is a piece of cake. McDonald's commercials are so tempting to children that they will beg parents or grandparents to take them. They have play areas for the children along with sitting areas for the adults. So it is a win, win deal! The parents can read, studied or whatever while the kids play. Along with the play area they have a good kids menu which includes Happy Meals and Mighty Kids Meals. "McDonald's mostly target on children as audience, their commercials most of the time multiple audience specifically families" (Mansaray, 2010). The main idea is for the

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