McDonald's is back with supersized sodas

What you seem to forget is that this is a fast food resturant, which by definition does NOT provide healthy, nutiritious food. If you don't like what they serve, don't eat there. As it has been stated in earlier comments, McDonalds is not to blame if people are overweight.

What is the difference if i order a supersize soda from Mcdonalds or stop to get gas and buy two bottles of soda? The las time i checked i had the freedom of choice. If i want that much soda im going to buy it one way or another and Mcdonalds not having this as an option is not going to stop me. Is the next step on your agenda to monitor how much soda i buy in the grocery store. No-one makes people order these sodas. Also, how do you know that these people drink the whole soda or share it with a family member? Instead of worrying about petty things like this why not conentrate on something more important.

No one is forced to eat at Mcdonalds. I don't know why they are always the target of the obesity epidemic. Maybe the food is unhealthy, maybe you will be unhealthy if you eat there frequently, but the consumer knows this going into the place and eating the food. It's absurd people go so far as to sue places they eat at as a cause for their health problems. People need to get real. If someone wants a rather large drink,let them get the large drink. It's their choice, not Mcdonalds and they should be responsible for living an unhealthy lifestyle, not Mcdonalds.

Why target McDonalds, why not target the BIG CUP MAKERS?

The "GOVERNMENT" will probably want to put me on the homeland security watch list for the comment I'm about to make.......: GET LOST!! Can't you see from this ENTIRE comment list that NOBODY WANTS you putting your stinking, LYING face into the PEOPLE'S business?? HUH? YOU need to worry about how not to kill another american soldier by keeping them in a war that you lied to get them there in the first place!!!!

like hello people, as someone that has worked in a grocery store, people treat 2 liters and gallon sized drinks as single servings-should we call those irresponsible too?

I am so tired of hearing this crap! They act like we can't choose what we want for ourselves, like we can't make right decisions! If we want more soda, give us more daggone soda! I mean, what happened to America being a free country? The article says, "It's socially irresponsible to sell a product that is hazardous to people's health in the serving size it is marketed at." Socially irresponsible? It's not like they force it upon us, and it's not like people don't know how much soda is in a 'super-sized' cup. We buy that much soda because we want to, not because we're swayed by the media, not because we see someone drinkin' it on tv. It's our fault that this country is overwieght. Don't go blamin' it on McDonalds!

It is purely a matter of choice. I know we are adults and know we can "just say no" but we have become a society of convenience and being overly committed. Rather than taking the time to eat proper,we choose the path of least resistance which begins at the end of the last car in any drive-thru. It is NOT the company's fault that they provide a venue for our hectic lifestyle but rather our fault for making bad choices.

Yes, while we're at it let's stop soft drink companies from selling 2 liter bottles so the people won't be tempted to drink the whole thing. I'm kidding of course, this is America last I checked we were still a free contry despite people trying to take away our freedoms little by little, saying well it's for you own good after all.

Who cares. It is a persons right to eat what they want, and how they want. If they want to be fat slobs, let 'em! SO get off your soapboxes and worry about your damn selves!

You AOL are getting fat by using an old story and not paying for a new one !!!

What happen to the freedom of the USA. So what if it's bad for you, if you don't want it... don't eat it, but where do you get off telling everyone else in this free country what they can or can not eat or drink or do. What's next..... we can breath air at certain times. What is this world coming to.

WHO CARES?! If people want to drink 42 oz. of soda and waste calories, then let them! Everyone knows that fast food is not good food, but some people choose to eat there anyway. LET THEM BE FAT

I can't believe you are talking about how advertising a big soda is socially irresponsible! How about cigarettes! Now that's some socially irresponsible advertising. You can work off fat, but not cancer.

Hey Zac,

Last time we checked, it's still a free country. The free market will dictate on this product. Food dictators should not replace personal responsibility.

"Back by popular demand" was the key phrase. I don't think anyone realizes how often people buy one drink and share it. Sedentary people are not apt to guzzle 42 ounces of any drink at one time. People who work outdoors may be more thirsty than those who sit at a computer all day trashing the volume of fluid a person takes in. Give it a rest! I'm glad McDonalds came back with a very large drink.

you failed to mention diet soda. that is all my family and i drink. people always talk about calorie laden, sugary soda, but many people drink zero calorie, sugar free drinks. my family averages only a few (2 or 3) sodas per person, per week, but if a really large drink is a better bargain, we will go for it. we can share it.

It's not even 42 ounces as it claims. I get an iced tea "hugo" and when I was finished my husband poured a 32 ounce power aide in it, with NO ICE it filled it up to the top.

AOL your getting fat by using this old story and not having to pay for a newly written one!!!!!!

I think Mcdonald's should stop selling supersized anything. I mean how bad does the obeseity epademic need to get in the name of freedom?

Unfortunately, it's often the low income, working to get by families, with little education or time to gain knowledge about calories that are effected most by unhealthy fast food. We as individuals should be more concerned about protecting the health of society. And to the person who said
"the 2000 calorie diet you are basing your suggested regulation on is not relevant to all food consumers. So people who work hard outside all day (which is who a frozen breakfast is aimed at, it ain't Starbucks & bagels for the office crowd) need more than 2k to get by."

Let me just say, no one needs 400 empty calories. If someone needs more calories they should be eating nutrient rich foods. This idea of freedom hasn't gotten so far out of hand. I mean look at the U.S. 50-100 years ago. We were never meant to go this far.