Wednesday, September 5, 2007

Supersize is Back!

Return of the Large

Reuters - August 16, 2007 by Terri Coles

Three years after phasing out its controversial Super size menu, McDonald's has introduced two new large-sized items to its menus in select markets -- a 42-ounce soft drink and a one-third pound burger.

The U.S. Surgeon General called for the food industry to take action on portion sizes in 2002, but a recent study showed that fast-food portion sizes have not decreased notably since that time. In fact, for some restaurants portion sizes have gone up, even as companies introduce new, healthier menu items.

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