Tectonic shifts occurred this month on the nutritional landscape. From new scientific research and pop-culture movie documentaries to restaurant menu offerings and congressional legislation, obesity concerns weighed in heavily.

Those titanic movements, in the wake of growing evidence that Americans are becoming as big as whales, are welcome and serve as harbingers that the restaurant industry is doing its part to broadcast a healthful message.

Chief among the developments was McDonald's Corp.'s decision to phase out its popular Super Size fries and drinks in its domestic restaurants, which the company said was an effort to simplify its menu and give customers choices "for a balanced lifestyle." Last year McDonald's added entree salads to its menu and provided fruit, vegetable and yogurt options with its Happy Meals.

McDonald's, because of its sheer size, with more than 13,000 restaurants nationwide, has been a large target, although two attempted class-action lawsuits......

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Title: Obesity In Us
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