Why are
Americans so fat? Find out in Super Size Me, a tongue in-cheek -
and burger in hand -- look at the legal, financial and physical costs
of
America's hunger for fast food.
Ominously, 37% of American children and adolescents are carrying too
much fat and 2 out of every three adults are overweight or obese. Is
it
our fault for lacking self-control, or are the fast-food corporations
to
blame?
Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock hit the road and interviewed experts in 20
U.S.
cities, including Houston, the "Fattest City" in America.
From Surgeon
Generals to gym teachers, cooks to kids, lawmakers to legislators, these
authorities shared their research, opinions and "gut feelings"
on our
ever-expanding girth.
During the journey, Spurlock also put his own body on the line, living
on nothing but McDonald's for an entire month with three simple rules:
1) No options: he could only eat what was available over the counter
(water included!)
2) No supersizing unless offered
3) No excuses: he had to eat every item on the menu at least once
It all adds up to a fat food bill, harrowing visits to the doctor, and
compelling viewing for anyone who's ever wondered if man could live
on
fast food alone.
The film explores the horror of school lunch programs, declining health
and physical education classes, food addictions and the extreme measures
people take to lose weight and regain their health.
Super Size Me is a satirical jab in the stomach, overstuffed with fat
and facts about the billion-dollar industry besieged by doctors, lawyers
and nutritionists alike. "Would you like fries with that?"
will never
sound the same!
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