Spurlock's famous film follows a 30-day period in 2003 during
which he ate only McDonald's food. The film documents
this lifestyle's drastic effect on Spurlock's physical and psychological well-being, and
explores the fast food industry's corporate influence, including how it
encourages poor nutrition for its own
profit.
Spurlock
ate at McDonald's restaurants three times per day, eating every item on the
chain's menu at least once. Spurlock consumed an average of 5,000 kcal per day during the experiment.
As
a result, the then-32-year-old Spurlock gained 11.1 kg, a 13% body mass
increase, a cholesterol level of 230, and experienced mood swings, sexual
dysfunction, and fat
accumulation in his liver.
It
took Spurlock fourteen months to lose the weight gained from his experiment
using a vegan diet supervised by his future wife, a chef
who specializes in gourmet vegan dishes.
Two
months after the movie release Mcdonalds removed the “Super size” option form
it’s menus.
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