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Healthy Diets, Fast Food And Super Size Me

On this week’s show we talk about the documentary Super Size Me, the state of the fast food industry and what it’s doing to our health in this nation.

Show notes:

  • What is Super Size? – Morgan Spurlock ate only McDonald’s food for 30 days 3 meals a day to show what this kind of diet will do to you.
  • Spurlock set strict guidelines to emulate the typical lifestyle of Americans. Also, was under the care of 3 physicians.
  • The diet made drastic changes in his health in just a short time. He was becoming addicted to fast food.
  • His Doctors were shocked at the changes in his health. Spurlock gained 25 lbs, 65 point increase in cholesterol, elevated uric acid levels.
  • Took 8 months to get back to his former weight and health.
  • The increased food portion sizes at fast food restaurants.
  • The changes in the fast food industry to accommodate $11 billion worth of sales.
  • Possible decrease in life expectancy.

Next week: Changing a lunch program does wonders in Appleton Wisconson.

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    1. dietdo.com » Big Medicine Isn’t Concerned About Healthy Diets Says:
      December 6th, 2006 at 9:56 am

      […] To further add to the hypocrisy of Children’s Hospital, on their research page they have a link out to the Consortium To Lower Obesity In Chicago Children. Here’s a research tip for Children’s Hospital and CTLOICC, listen to our podcast on the documentary Supersize Me and then watch the movie. Then tell McD’s to take a hike. […]

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