French fries, washed down with a pint of soda, are a favorite part of fast food lunches and dinners for millions of American youngsters. But 1 a cue from health experts, a group of 19 restaurant companies are pledging to offer more healthful menu options for children at a time when 2 is growing over the role of fast food in childhood obesity (肥胖症) . Burger King, the nation' s second largest fast food chain, for instance, will 3 automatically including French fries and soda in its kids' meals starting this month, although they will still be 4 Instead, the company said Tuesday, its employees will ask parents whether they 5 such options as milk or sliced apples before assembling the meals. " we' re asking the customers to 6 what they want," said Craig Prusher, the chain' s vice president of government relations. Other participating chains, with a 7 of menu options, include Denny' s, Chili' s, Friendly' s and Chevy' s. As part of the Kids Live Well campaign-expected to be announced 8 Wednesday—participating restaurants must promise to offer at least one children' s meal that has fewer than 600 calories(卡路里) , no soft drinks and at least two 9 from the following food groups: fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins or low fat dairy. Among other requirements, they must offer a side dish that meets similar 10 with fewer than 200 calories and less than 35% of its calories from sugar.[A] adapt [B] available[C] begin [D] concern[E] criteria [F] items[G] nationwide [H] possible[I] prefer [J] recommending[K] species [L] specify[M] stop [N] taking [O] variety