Super Size Me
Month of burgers
Super Size Me is a 2004 documentary film in which filmmaker Morgan Spurlock ate only McDonald's food for thirty days, tracking the health consequences.
The title comes from McDonald's option to upgrade meals to larger portions.
The phrase now describes any experiment in deliberate excess or self-imposed endurance testing: I'm going to Super Size Me this project and work on nothing else for a month.
Excess body fat condition
- cholesterolWaxy lipid in blood
- diabetesMetabolic disorder affecting glucose
- cardiovascularOf heart and blood vessels
- hypertensionChronic elevated arterial pressure
liver damage · weight gain · BMI · overweight · sedentary · calories · metabolism · wellness
Excessive consumption or enjoyment
- gluttonyGreedy excess in consumption
- excessSurplus beyond need
- overeatingConsuming beyond bodily needs
- bingeBout of excess
calorie intake · food addiction · saturation · immoderation · gorging · three meals
Global fast food chain
- Big MacSignature fast-food sandwich
- friesDeep-fried potato strips
- combo mealBundled restaurant order
- drive-thruVehicle-accessible service window
Happy Meal · value menu · soda · chicken nuggets · Whopper · Burger King · Wendy's · franchise
Creating motion pictures
- SundanceUtah cinema showcase
- indieProduced outside majors
- nonfictionLiterature about real events
- footageRecorded video material
voiceover · premiere · screening · interviews · director · critique · expose · narrative
Testable proposed explanation
- methodologyFormal procedural framework
- resultsWhat follows from effort
- dataFacts for analysis
- documentationWritten proof or instructions
baseline · control · observation · conclusion · before-and-after · doctor visits
Company's ethical and social obligations
- food industryCommercial edible goods sector
- marketing tacticsMethods to attract customers
- advertisingPaid promotional communication
- consumer cultureSociety organized around buying
health warnings · public awareness · school lunches · nutritional labeling · fast food nation · accountability · transparency · regulation
obesity
Excess body fat condition
- cholesterolWaxy lipid in blood
- diabetesMetabolic disorder affecting glucose
- cardiovascularOf heart and blood vessels
hypertension · liver damage · weight gain · BMI · overweight · sedentary · calories · metabolism · wellness · preventive
overindulgence
Excessive consumption or enjoyment
- gluttonyGreedy excess in consumption
- excessSurplus beyond need
- overeatingConsuming beyond bodily needs
binge · calorie intake · food addiction · saturation · immoderation · gorging · three meals
McDonald's
Global fast food chain
- Big MacSignature fast-food sandwich
- friesDeep-fried potato strips
- combo mealBundled restaurant order
drive-thru · Happy Meal · value menu · soda · chicken nuggets · Whopper · Burger King · Wendy's · franchise · takeout
filmmaking
Creating motion pictures
- SundanceUtah cinema showcase
- indieProduced outside majors
- nonfictionLiterature about real events
footage · voiceover · premiere · screening · interviews · director · critique · expose · narrative · audience
hypothesis
Testable proposed explanation
- methodologyFormal procedural framework
- resultsWhat follows from effort
- dataFacts for analysis
documentation · baseline · control · observation · conclusion · before-and-after · doctor visits
corporate responsibility
Company's ethical and social obligations
- food industryCommercial edible goods sector
- marketing tacticsMethods to attract customers
- advertisingPaid promotional communication
consumer culture · health warnings · public awareness · school lunches · nutritional labeling · fast food nation · accountability · transparency · regulation · childhood obesity
Super Size Meportion control
Limiting serving sizes
caloric restriction · intermittent fasting · mindful eating · downsizing · moderation
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