'Super Size Me' documentary takes credit for McDonald's menu change

The American Heart Association and other health groups are praising McDonald’s for its decision to eliminate supersize drinks and fries from its menu by the end of the year. The Chicago Tribune reports the restaurant chain’s move is related as much to skinnying down its operations as to concern for supersize Americans and their health problems.

A documentary film called “Super Size Me” is making the rounds of film festivals and taking credit for changing McDonald's menu. The filmmaker tried to live on McDonald’s food for a month while taking a look at the problem of obesity in America. The “Fat Ronald” poster on the film’s web site is something to see.