Summery
In 2004, super size me was released to the public. The documentary followed director Morgan Spurlock as he ate three super sized meals a day from McDonald’s for 30 days straight. He documented his experience with cameras and microphones, and interviewed people who had experienced the fast food industry firsthand. It is now one of the most well-known documentaries about eating habits in America today
, although at the time it was released, super size me received a lot of backlash. Some people thought that Spurlock’s experiment was dangerous and irresponsible, while others saw him as an activist fighting for his cause to fight obesity in America today.
Super Size Me also sparked controversy because McDonalds had been sued many times because they were not being transparent with their ingredients or the nutritional value of each meal served by them. They were accused of making false advertisement about healthy foods when customers knew that these claims couldn’t be true . Many other fast food chains around this time started to become more upfront about what exactly their food contained , but super size me brought awareness to everyone across America on how bad eating habits can really impact your life over time if you
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