Over the years fast food has evolved from local burger joints to a multi-billion dollar industry. The fast food industry has revolutionized the way many Americans eat today. Due to the extreme and rapid growth of the fast food industry, many companies continue to neglect the quality and healthiness standards of the food served. One of the major food companies is McDonald's, which has demonstrated a huge lack of business ethics at every stage of food preparation and overall business management. The use of inhumane slaughter techniques, self-regulation and advertising aimed at children are examples of what McDonald's is undertaking today. These poor business methods displayed by McDonald's have affected many customers and employees. McDonald's should be transparent about the ingredients it puts in its food for health, ethical and good faith reasons. As McDonald's profit margin grows, so does the fitness of its customers. Morgan Spurlock's documentary Super Size Me discusses the growing problem of Americans dealing with obesity. In the film, Spurlock sets out to prove that fast food companies are mostly responsible when it comes to obesity. Spurlock focuses on McDonald's for the demonstration because of the company's worldwide attention and financial success. Spurlock consumed McDonald's every day, three times a day, for thirty days. At the end of the thirty day period, Spurlock had gained ten pounds, his cholesterol level had risen sixty points, and doctors pointed out that his liver had essentially turned to fat (Super Size Me). This documentary allows the average American to gain more information to become more aware of the harmful effects that McDonald's food has on the human body over a period of time.The......middle of paper......always more restaurants and vigorous efforts to market their products. This growth of McDonald's and other fast food companies appears linked to the rise of America's health problems. McDonald's was founded about sixty years ago and has changed dramatically. The fast food industries' lack of attention to food quality and unethical business practices cannot be ignored. With the demand for fast food ever increasing, appropriate solutions should be adopted to meet these demands without practicing morally wrong business ethics. It's time McDonalds realized the consequences of selling unhealthy food and using morally wrong business practices. Dedicating more time to consumer health and well-being, rather than just focusing on profit margins, is the kind of change the fast food industry needs.