Super-size me was an excellent documentary on the health problems related to fast food and how much weight and other health problems it may cause in the future. Morgan Spurlock ate strictly McDonalds to see how much weight he would gain in the 30 days. His energy levels decreased significantly when he was on the 30-day binge of McDonald’s. Millions of people eat at fast food restaurants daily and the obesity rate is going up, so there shouldn’t be a coincidence on what is causing the obesity problem in America.
During the filming of this documentary Morgan Spurlock experienced many health problems and some of those were very terrifying that his health consultants wanted him to quit his “diet” presa, but he wanted to finish his diet. This was crucial to Morgan’s findings because he wanted to see how his body would react. I think it is important to hear about Morgan’s experiences because our bodies aren’t fully capable of functioning at normal capacity with amount of chemicals and preservatives in these foods. The documentary goes beyond showing just the effects on humans to showing the brutal truth of what happens at big fast food chains.
It also shows how schools aren’t helping much to the obesity epidemic because of the food they serve and how they don’t care about the quality. It is difficult for some schools to provide healthier foods for the kids because the costs are so much higher than the processed foods.
I believe this movie holds a high place in the health industry because it influenced many individuals to transform their diet into a much healthier one rather than eating fast food. With a change of diet is also a change in lifestyle which means healthier choices and being happier overall. In the documentary Morgan says that his energy levels are low and whenever he eats the McDonald’s he felt a lot better. Changing your diet will keep your energy levels high allowing you to do so much more with their lives.
This documentary was so impactful on many people and the food industry because of the truths it uncovered and gets people thinking about what they put in their own body. It raises awareness on what goes in these big food companies and how they only care about their money and not the effects it has on their customers. Morgan’s journey was one to remember because of all the health problems he ran into and the amount of weight he gained in such a short period of time. It puts into perspective about the amount of people that eat fast food and gain weight that quickly.
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