SUPERSIZE ME VIDEO QUESTIONS

1. How many Americans eat a meal in a fast food restaurant daily? One in 4 Americans
2. If we consider this project an experiment, why did Morgan make several doctors visits
before he started this project?
He wanted to get an accurate representation of his current health, this required more than one
doctor because each has a different speciality.
3. In general what is Morgans health status at the beginning of this project?
Morgan starting this was a very healthy person and a little above average in his physical ability.
4. What effects do the doctors think this diet will have on Morgan?
An increase in his triglycerides and your cholesterol levels.
5. What is Morgans starting weight and body fat percentage?
weight: 185.5 lbs body fat: 11%
6. How many calories does Morgan eat each day on his McDonalds diet? 5000
7. How many steps does an average office worker take in a day? 2500-3000
How many steps does Morgan limit himself to? 5000
8. How many McDonalds are in Manhattan alone? 83
Is that a lot? YES, there about 1 every couple of blocks
9. What does Morgans girlfriend do? Shes a vegan chef
10. What are Morgans rules for this project?
1. Eat everything on the menu once
2. Supersize only if asked
3. Eat all 3 meals
4. He can only eat whats on the menu
11. List 4 ways that McDonalds markets directly to children?
1. Birthday parties
2. Happy meals with toys
3. Playground
4. Clown
Why is McDonalds marketing to children an issue at all? So they can get the kids get hooked
young, so they can go there for the rest of their lives.
12. The portions of food that we consider normal servings have become distorted in recent
years. Consider these numbers from the film:
a. How many slices of bread does one (1) bagel equal? 5
b. How many calories in a SuperSize fries? 600
c. How many calories in a small McDonalds fries? 200
d. How many ounces in a SuperSize soda? 42
e. How many ounces in a DoubleGulp soda from 7-11? 64
13. What has happened to the rate of obesity in children and teens in the U.S. in recent years? It
has doubled.
14. With their current diet, 1 in 4 American children will develop what disease (2000)? Diabetes
Why is this a serious health issue? What are the long term impacts if a child develops

diabetes before age 15 (especially due to obesity or poor diet)?

They will lose 17-24 years of their life because of poor habits.
15. How does Morgan feel after his first Supersize meal? Overwhelmed, he threw up.
Why do you think this happened? This happened because he isnt use t that much junk in his
system, hes super healthy and eats vegan.
16. One of the scientists interviewed refers to us eating and living in a toxic environment.
What does he mean? This means that people are promoting bad eating habits to other people.
19. Why is the processing of Chicken McNuggets a health issue? The chickens are fed hormones
and the meat is then processed
20. Who did the first graders recognize the best? Mcdonalds
How can this be so? Advertisement
21. What is the fattest state? Which city? Dallas Texas
22. How much weight does Morgan gain in 5 days? 10 pounds
23. What are the results of Morgans first blood tests? High cholesterol
24. What is the general health of Morgans liver after this project? It cant filter as much
25. Explain what a gastric-bypass is when your gallbladder is reduced into a small sphere like
shape
26. On day 21, what do Morgans doctors tell him to do? Why? Stop this because it was starting
to have serious repercussions
27. What are the results of Morgans final weigh in? 24.5 pounds more