Jaskeert Sahota

HTLH 1020
Research Project

Supersize Me

The documentary I watched to write this research paper is "Supersize Me" by

Morgan Spurlock. I picked this documentary Because my friends suggested to me and

told me it was a good documentary to watch and a easy topic to do a research paper

on.Supersize Me, was created in 2004 and from this documentary we got an insight on

how your body reacts to eating McDonald's, but in this particular case the character,

Morgan Spurlock, goes up against the test of eating McDonald's for 30 days straight in a

addition to keeping up the physical activity of an average American does which is under

5000 steps per day.

In spite of the fact that Spurlock does not have considerable experience or

knowledge about nutrition or daily intake necessary needed. He hires the assistance of

three unique specialists, each practicing a different specification which is: cardiology,

gastroenterology, and general practice. He has them each perform a variety of physical

tests to see where he is on a emotional, physical, and mental level before he starts the

experiment. He also hired a dietitian and a personal trainer. His underlying insights and

perceptions are: 6'2" and 185.5 lbs (BMI inside 2 ordinary range), 11% muscle versus

fat, typical circulatory strain, "flawless" reflexes, cholesterol at 168, triglycerides at 87,
electrolytes, kidney, and liver capacities were impeccable, no proof of diabetes, he was

better than expected qualified for his age group, and had overall a great wellbeing when

all is said in done.

“In just 30 days of eating only McDonald's I increased 24.5 lbs, my liver swung to

fat, and my cholesterol shot up 65 [to 230]. My muscle versus fat ratio went from 11 to

18%, still beneath the normal of 22% for men and 30% for ladies. I about multiplied my

danger of coronary illness, making myself twice as liable to have heart disappointment. I

felt discouraged and depleted more often than not, my state of mind swung on a dime,

and my sexual coexistence was non-existent. I hungered for this nourishment more

when I ate it and got gigantic desires when I didn't. In my last blood test, a considerable

lot of my body capacities hinted at enhancement, however, the specialists were not

exactly idealistic.”

Throughout the following month, Spurlock's wellbeing changes drastically. He

obviously puts on weight, you could also see that he was getting addicted to

McDonald’s more and more, has developed a serious case of sorrow/depression, his

body organs started to show serious signs of high levels of risk of getting sick, his

sexual life decreases, and he critically jeopardized himself. Before the finish of the trial,

Morgan closed.
 Obviously, the main subject of this research paper is obesity, especially for

people of ages below 25. Morgan's whole thought for the motion picture originated from

viewing a news cut with respect to two young ladies endeavoring to sue McDonald's for

making them fat. As per Wardlaw (Fifth Edition), "Most obese North Americans have no

less than one parent who is likewise fat….Still, albeit a few people might be hereditarily

inclined to store muscle versus fat, regardless of whether they really do as such relies

upon what number of calories they expend with respect to their requirements" (p. 79).

The documentary shows us how, with almost 100 million Americans being overweight or

fat, but in reality, the children don’t stand that much of a chance against it. In the

skirmish of nature versus nurture, none of the chances are stacked to support them.

While this narrative was made almost 14 years back, I feel like times have slowly

changed where people are becoming more aware of what they’re eating. The previous

generation educated the current ones about what foods are good for you and what

foods are bad. Since the release of this documentary and countless others like it, the

fast food industry has slowly changed their ways to where they’re FOR the people more

than for themselves. Ultimately though, it's up to the sole person what they want to put

into their bodies.

In connection with the wide-ranging of weight in the United States, Spurlock

strengthened how becoming addicted to a substance can begin without the individual

realizing what is going on. Wardlaw (Fifth) alert that:

 “We frequently eat in light of the fact that food makes us feel great. Food is their

comforter. It smells lovely, tastes great, and looks great. We may eat on the grounds

that it is the perfect time of day, we are celebrating, or we are looking for enthusiastic

comfort to defeat the blues. After a feast, recollections of charming tastes and

sentiments strengthen craving. On the off chance that pressure or dejection sends you

to the fridge, you are for the most part looking for solace, not sustenance calories.

Craving may not be an organic procedure, but rather it influences nourishment

consumption.”

As the last point, one thing to notice is that Mr. Spurlock was intaking more food

than recommended but he also did not perform any physical activity outside of daily

routine. It fairly obvious that he surpassed the recommended amount of intake which

they depict as: "the most elevated measure of a supplement that is probably not going

to cause unfriendly wellbeing impacts over the long haul. They proceed to explain that

"As admission surpasses the UL, the danger of sick impacts increments. These sums,

by and large, ought not to be surpassed for quite a while, as danger could create",

naming precisely what Morgan was encountering subsequent to keeping a similar

eating regimen reliably for quite a long time.

While watching this narrative I could find out about and perceive explicit parallels

to the cheap food habits throughout my life. McDonald's, just like many other fast food
restaurants, have figured out how to instill themselves into our general public, and with

an area, only a couple of miles away it generally appears to be a speedy, affordable,

and a simple filling meal. Despite the fact that it would be quicker, and less expensive to

make something sound at home, individuals still get in their vehicles and go. You could

argue that they’re addicted or that most people are just too lazy to cook for themselves.

Although, going to a fast food restaurant even 3 times a week is not good for you. The

people who do go are unfit to separate themselves since they don't understand what

they are doing, or how it is influencing their wellbeing. Even if they do, they need to

change.

People are more understanding and aware of what they’re eating and how it’s

affecting their lives. I personally never use to go to any fast food restaurant because of

my parents until I was old enough to drive. Even now, I have control over what I’m

eating. It really is up to the individual person if they want to eat healthy or not. Eating out

hurts your wallet and your health so it’s not worth it. Once in a while, it takes convincing

and unquestionable proof to change people’s minds or routines, and I appreciate people

like Spurlock for attempting to show people the truth. Indeed, even at the expense of his

own wellbeing.
 References

Spurlock, M. 07 May 2004. Supersize Me. United States: Kathbur Pictures, Con, The,
Studio on Hudson

Healthy Eating Tips. (2018). ChooseMyPlate.gov. Retrieved from

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/healthy-eating-tips.html

Contemporary Nutrition, A Functional Approach by Wardlaw, Smith, Collene. 5th ed