Movie Review - SuperSize Me

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SuperSize Me!

 

In

“SuperSize Me”, film maker Morgan Spurlock unravels the American obesity

epidemic by interviewing experts nationwide, and by subjecting himself to a “McDonalds Only” diet for thirty days straight. This film won the Sundance Award and is

as entertaining as it is horrifying since it dives into corporate

responsibility, nutritional education, school lunch programs and how we as a

nation are eating ourselves to death.

 

The

DVD offers special features including an interview with Eric Schlosser, the

author of “Fast Food Nation”, and a very

special experiment having to do with the preservation and longevity of fast

foods that would gross out the most dedicated fast food fan.

 

Investigation

brought to light that over 60% of all American adults are over weight. That’s one hundred million US citizens

(100,000,000). Since 1980, the

number of obese people has doubled.

Every single day, 1 out of 4 Americans visits a fast food

restaurant. McDonalds feeds 46

million people worldwide every single day with over 30,000 hamburger joints in

over 100 countries on 6 continents.

There are even hospitals that have McDonalds outlets in them. 17 million citizens now have diabetes

which is double to what it was 4 years ago. In the USA, McDonalds accounts for 43% of the total fast

food market and spends over 1.4 Billion dollars every year on direct radio, TV,

and printed advertising. A major

portion of that marketing is aimed at our children with Ronald

McDonald, the playgrounds, the slick “gotta have ‘em” toys, and cartoons.

 

Mr.

Spurlock enlisted the help of 3 doctors; a Cardiologist (heart specialist), a

Gastroenterologist (a stomach and digestion specialist), and a General

Practitioner to help him scientifically monitor his experiment. He also had a registered Dietician /

Nutritionist and an Exercise Physiologist assist in the recording of his vital

signs.

 

When

he started his 30 day Mac Attack fest, his cholesterol was 168 and he weighed

in at 185½ pounds. At the end of

his 30 day McBinge, he had gained 24½ lbs and his cholesterol was 230. His body fat went from 11% to 18% and

when he came off of his McDiet, he had the serious withdrawal symptoms of

massive cravings and severe headaches.

 

Conclusion: On an all natural diet, it took him 14

months to lose the 24½ Mcpounds he had gained during this 30 day test. And all three of his doctors were

concerned that he might have done some permanent damage to his body.

 

And

who should see this movie?

Answer: Everyone living in McAmerica!

 

Without

any doubt, I recommend that you rent or buy the DVD and watch it with your

kids. Just the special feature on

the McFries is worth the effort of getting and watching it.

 

Yours

in Health and Love,

Doc Shillington

 

 

 

 

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