date:Sep 25, 2013
The hamburger chain said on its website late on Monday it had come up with fries containing 40 percent less fat and 30 percent fewer calories than those sold by its arch rival McDonald's Corp.
McDonald's could not immediately be reached for comment by Reuters outside regular U.S. business hours.
More than one-third of Americans are obese and about 10 percent of the nation's healthcare bill is tied to obesity- related diseases, such as Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and hypertension, according