McDonald’s is taking cheeseburgers and chocolate milk off its Happy Meal menu in an effort to cut down on the calories, sodium, saturated fat and sugar that kids consume at its restaurants.

Diners can still ask specifically for cheeseburgers or chocolate milk with the kid’s meal, but the fast-food company said that not listing them will reduce how often they’re ordered. Since it removed soda from the Happy Meal menu four years ago, orders for it with Happy Meals have fallen 14 percent, the company said. Hamburgers and Chicken McNuggets will remain the main entrees.

The Happy Meal, launched nearly 40 years ago, has long been a target of health advocates and parents who link it to childhood obesity. McDonald’s has made tweaks over the years, including cutting the size of its fries and adding fruit.

It’s been especially important as the company tries to shake its junk-food image, since McDonald’s is known for getting more business from families with children relative to its traditional rivals, such as Burger King and Wendy’s.

McDonald’s doesn’t say how much revenue it makes from the $3 Happy Meal, but the company said 30 percent of all visits come from families.

The outlook from U.S. builders is being buoyed by a strong job market and a sizzling hot economy.

The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo builder sentiment index released Thursday read 72 for the second consecutive month.

That’s still just 2 points shy of December’s reading, which was an 18-year high for optimism among the nation’s builders.

Readings above 50 indicate more builders see sales conditions as good rather than poor.

The index has been above 60 since September 2016.

The February reading was in line with the expectations of industry analysts, according to a survey by the data firm FactSet.

The Environmental Protection Agency says it has reached a $1.2 million settlement with Amazon over the sale of illegal pesticides.

It’s one of the largest penalties assessed under federal pesticide laws.

Federal authorities say the agreement settles allegations that the internet giant committed nearly 4,000 violations, dating back to 2013, for selling and distributing imported pesticide products that were not licensed for sale in the United States.

The pesticides were sold by independent sellers who offered the products through Amazon’s website.

In a statement, Amazon said complying with regulations was a “top priority.”