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March 2, 2004
Supersize This
Ever wonder what would happen if you ate fast food every meal of every day for a month? Sundance Film Festival winner Morgan Spurlock finds out.
I'm interested in seeing this film, especially considering the number of people I see every day who probably do make McDonald's their regular place to eat.
In unrelated news, McDonald's phases out their super sized menu.
Comments
In a recent study, it was shown that by super-sizing your fries you only get nine more fries, on average. Lame. Seriously lame.
Posted by: Rew at March 3, 2004 5:48 AM
The article says Spurlock ate around 5000 calories a day. Why is it McDonald's fault if he becomes ill?
Eat 5000 calories worth of fruits and vegetables every day and you're going to end up just as sick.
"Two lawsuits claiming McDonald's hid the health risks of eating Big Macs and Chicken McNuggets were thrown out in federal court in New York last year."
Note these cases were thrown out...
Posted by: ryan at March 3, 2004 8:26 AM
Ryan,
You're absolutely right. But I don't think he's blaming McD's for getting sick, rather making a point about American society and its unhealthy love affair with fast food. At least, I hope that's what his point is...
Posted by: Chris at March 3, 2004 9:29 AM
In Canada the only change will be the name. We have 3 sizes here; small, medium and supersize (in place of the large). Now we will have small, medium and large (in place of the supersize) LOL No change at all with the exception of the name! However, people will assume they are getting less now that the 'super size' is gone! Why do I get the feeling that we have been 'had'?
Posted by: Kim at March 4, 2004 7:10 PM