Adherence

Implementing healthful default options for children's meals (e.g., fruit/vegetables instead of fries, fat-free milk instead of low-fat) significantly reduces the caloric, fat, and sodium content of orders, even when the policy does not strictly enforce menu changes.

When ordering for children, look for restaurants that have made 'healthy' the default option (e.g., apples instead of fries, water instead of soda). You often do not need to actively request these changes; simply accepting the standard meal will likely result in lower calorie and sodium intake compared to chains where unhealthy items are the default.