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This Memorial, titled "Healthy Children's Meals Beverage Options," is a formal request from the New Mexico House of Representatives to encourage food establishments that sell children's meals to offer healthier drink choices. It highlights significant health concerns in New Mexico, including high rates of fair or poor health status, diabetes, and childhood obesity, particularly among certain demographic groups and children living in poverty or experiencing food insecurity. The Memorial defines "healthy default beverage options" as water, beverages without added sweeteners, low-fat milk or alternatives in small servings, or diluted 100% juice in small servings. It further requests that the state's Department of Health, specifically its diabetes prevention and control program, actively promote these healthy options to restaurants and report on their efforts to a legislative committee.