Super Size Me

Rented it last night. Overall, we enjoyed it. What had me wondering
though, was the claims that all the food he ate at McDonald's was high
fat(which it probably is), but not too much was said about the amount of
carbs. All of the claims of high cholesterol and bad liver function were
blamed on the fat. The nutritionist he was seeing did mention the amounts of
processed carbs he was eating was not the way he should be getting his
calories. Even though he was eating almost 5000 Cal a day, which was double
what he was eating before, he was deficient in almost all nutrients. At the
end of the show, they had 2 containers of the fat and sugar he ate, for
visual effect. The fat was 12lbs. The sugar was 30lbs. They didn't appear to
be measuring the overall carb content so I don't think it was included in
the "sugar" container. They did mention quite a lot about the amount of
teaspoons of sugar in the soft drinks, so I'm pretty sure the container was
mostly from the pop he drank. I wish they would have broken down the fat,
protein, carb ratios a bit better. Although I think they are wrong in saying
the diet was high fat, it was a good illustration of what eating to much
junk food can do to you. It was amazing to see his blood levels go from
healthy to terrible in such a short time.
Tom
210/180/180

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Tom + Pat Gallant

"Tom" wrote in message
newsVd7d.560034$M95.525734@pd7tw1no...
Rented it last night. Overall, we enjoyed it. What had me
wondering
though, was the claims that all the food he ate at McDonald's
was high
fat(which it probably is), but not too much was said about the
amount of
carbs. All of the claims of high cholesterol and bad liver
function were
blamed on the fat. The nutritionist he was seeing did mention
the amounts of
processed carbs he was eating was not the way he should be
getting his
calories. Even though he was eating almost 5000 Cal a day,
which was double
what he was eating before, he was deficient in almost all
nutrients. At the
end of the show, they had 2 containers of the fat and sugar he
ate, for
visual effect. The fat was 12lbs. The sugar was 30lbs. They
didn't appear to
be measuring the overall carb content so I don't think it was
included in
the "sugar" container. They did mention quite a lot about the
amount of
teaspoons of sugar in the soft drinks, so I'm pretty sure the
container was
mostly from the pop he drank. I wish they would have broken
down the fat,
protein, carb ratios a bit better. Although I think they are
wrong in saying
the diet was high fat, it was a good illustration of what
eating to much
junk food can do to you. It was amazing to see his blood
levels go from
healthy to terrible in such a short time.
Tom
210/180/180


So what does it prove besides the fact the guys an idiot?
BJ

The thing that bugs me about the film is the fact that they picked on
McDonalds. I just think it is totally unfair to do such a thing. I can
easily eat 5000 cals a day just a home, buying junk food from the store and
making my own meals. I can mix up all the fat and sugar and low-nutrient
foods I want. I can ruin my health all by myself and I certainly don't need
a McDonalds to do it.

OTOH, I can make a decision to eat well to maintain/improve my health. And
I can choose to include several items from McDonalds and other fast food
joints in that plan.

I won't be watching that film.


Tom wrote:
:: Rented it last night. Overall, we enjoyed it. What had me wondering
:: though, was the claims that all the food he ate at McDonald's was
:: high fat(which it probably is), but not too much was said about the
:: amount of carbs. All of the claims of high cholesterol and bad liver
:: function were blamed on the fat. The nutritionist he was seeing did
:: mention the amounts of processed carbs he was eating was not the way
:: he should be getting his calories. Even though he was eating almost
:: 5000 Cal a day, which was double what he was eating before, he was
:: deficient in almost all nutrients. At the end of the show, they had
:: 2 containers of the fat and sugar he ate, for visual effect. The fat
:: was 12lbs. The sugar was 30lbs. They didn't appear to be measuring
:: the overall carb content so I don't think it was included in the
:: "sugar" container. They did mention quite a lot about the amount of
:: teaspoons of sugar in the soft drinks, so I'm pretty sure the
:: container was mostly from the pop he drank. I wish they would have
:: broken down the fat, protein, carb ratios a bit better. Although I
:: think they are wrong in saying the diet was high fat, it was a good
:: illustration of what eating to much junk food can do to you. It was
:: amazing to see his blood levels go from healthy to terrible in
:: such a short time. Tom 210/180/180
::
:: --
::
::
::
:: Tom + Pat Gallant
::

"Roger Zoul" wrote in message
...
The thing that bugs me about the film is the fact that they
picked on
McDonalds. I just think it is totally unfair to do such a
thing. I can
easily eat 5000 cals a day just a home, buying junk food from
the store and
making my own meals. I can mix up all the fat and sugar and
low-nutrient
foods I want. I can ruin my health all by myself and I
certainly don't need
a McDonalds to do it.

OTOH, I can make a decision to eat well to maintain/improve my
health. And
I can choose to include several items from McDonalds and other
fast food
joints in that plan.

I won't be watching that film.


5000 cal a day is going to super-size any normal person
regardless of the
content.

BJ

BJ in Texas wrote:
:: "Roger Zoul" wrote in message
:: ...
::: The thing that bugs me about the film is the fact that they
::: picked on
::: McDonalds. I just think it is totally unfair to do such a
::: thing. I can
::: easily eat 5000 cals a day just a home, buying junk food from
::: the store and
::: making my own meals. I can mix up all the fat and sugar and
::: low-nutrient
::: foods I want. I can ruin my health all by myself and I
::: certainly don't need
::: a McDonalds to do it.
:::
::: OTOH, I can make a decision to eat well to maintain/improve my
::: health. And
::: I can choose to include several items from McDonalds and other
::: fast food
::: joints in that plan.
:::
::: I won't be watching that film.
:::
::
:: 5000 cal a day is going to super-size any normal person
:: regardless of the
:: content.

True, but the content of those calories does have a big impact on health.

::
:: BJ

BJ in Texas wrote:
:: "Tom" wrote in message
:: newsVd7d.560034$M95.525734@pd7tw1no...
::: Rented it last night. Overall, we enjoyed it. What had me
::: wondering
::: though, was the claims that all the food he ate at McDonald's
::: was high
::: fat(which it probably is), but not too much was said about the
::: amount of
::: carbs. All of the claims of high cholesterol and bad liver
::: function were
::: blamed on the fat. The nutritionist he was seeing did mention
::: the amounts of
::: processed carbs he was eating was not the way he should be
::: getting his
::: calories. Even though he was eating almost 5000 Cal a day,
::: which was double
::: what he was eating before, he was deficient in almost all
::: nutrients. At the
::: end of the show, they had 2 containers of the fat and sugar he
::: ate, for
::: visual effect. The fat was 12lbs. The sugar was 30lbs. They
::: didn't appear to
::: be measuring the overall carb content so I don't think it was
::: included in
::: the "sugar" container. They did mention quite a lot about the
::: amount of
::: teaspoons of sugar in the soft drinks, so I'm pretty sure the
::: container was
::: mostly from the pop he drank. I wish they would have broken
::: down the fat,
::: protein, carb ratios a bit better. Although I think they are
::: wrong in saying
::: the diet was high fat, it was a good illustration of what
::: eating to much
::: junk food can do to you. It was amazing to see his blood
::: levels go from
::: healthy to terrible in such a short time.
::: Tom
::: 210/180/180
::
::
:: So what does it prove besides the fact the guys an idiot?
:: BJ

Nothing.

"BJ in Texas" wrote in message
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"Tom" wrote in message
newsVd7d.560034$M95.525734@pd7tw1no...
Rented it last night. Overall, we enjoyed it. What had me
wondering
though, was the claims that all the food he ate at McDonald's
was high
fat(which it probably is), but not too much was said about the
amount of
carbs. All of the claims of high cholesterol and bad liver
function were
blamed on the fat. The nutritionist he was seeing did mention
the amounts of
processed carbs he was eating was not the way he should be
getting his
calories. Even though he was eating almost 5000 Cal a day,
which was double
what he was eating before, he was deficient in almost all
nutrients. At the
end of the show, they had 2 containers of the fat and sugar he
ate, for
visual effect. The fat was 12lbs. The sugar was 30lbs. They
didn't appear to
be measuring the overall carb content so I don't think it was
included in
the "sugar" container. They did mention quite a lot about the
amount of
teaspoons of sugar in the soft drinks, so I'm pretty sure the
container was
mostly from the pop he drank. I wish they would have broken
down the fat,
protein, carb ratios a bit better. Although I think they are
wrong in saying
the diet was high fat, it was a good illustration of what
eating to much
junk food can do to you. It was amazing to see his blood
levels go from
healthy to terrible in such a short time.
Tom
210/180/180


So what does it prove besides the fact the guys an idiot?
BJ

True. But I was intrigued by the fact that the idea still exists quite
strongly that the fat content rather than the carb content is the main
offender for obesity. Just like most other high fat studies in the past.
Tom

"Roger Zoul" wrote in message
...
The thing that bugs me about the film is the fact that they picked on
McDonalds. I just think it is totally unfair to do such a thing.

Yes, MacDonald's is unfairly being singled out.
I can
easily eat 5000 cals a day just a home, buying junk food from the store
and
making my own meals. I can mix up all the fat and sugar and low-nutrient
foods I want. I can ruin my health all by myself and I certainly don't
need
a McDonalds to do it.

True

OTOH, I can make a decision to eat well to maintain/improve my health.
And
I can choose to include several items from McDonalds and other fast food
joints in that plan.

Yes. A person could go to almost any resturant and select healthier
foods. I don't think people go there to eat the salads though.

I won't be watching that film.

I wouldn't give it a high recommendation. It was obviously one sided
and unfair to MacDonald's showing extreme food choices. I don't know anyone
that would eat that much junk food.
Tom


Tom wrote:
:: Rented it last night. Overall, we enjoyed it. What had me wondering
:: though, was the claims that all the food he ate at McDonald's was
:: high fat(which it probably is), but not too much was said about the
:: amount of carbs. All of the claims of high cholesterol and bad liver
:: function were blamed on the fat. The nutritionist he was seeing did
:: mention the amounts of processed carbs he was eating was not the way
:: he should be getting his calories. Even though he was eating almost
:: 5000 Cal a day, which was double what he was eating before, he was
:: deficient in almost all nutrients. At the end of the show, they had
:: 2 containers of the fat and sugar he ate, for visual effect. The fat
:: was 12lbs. The sugar was 30lbs. They didn't appear to be measuring
:: the overall carb content so I don't think it was included in the
:: "sugar" container. They did mention quite a lot about the amount of
:: teaspoons of sugar in the soft drinks, so I'm pretty sure the
:: container was mostly from the pop he drank. I wish they would have
:: broken down the fat, protein, carb ratios a bit better. Although I
:: think they are wrong in saying the diet was high fat, it was a good
:: illustration of what eating to much junk food can do to you. It was
:: amazing to see his blood levels go from healthy to terrible in
:: such a short time. Tom 210/180/180
::
:: --
::
::
::
:: Tom + Pat Gallant
::

I rented the movie last night too. I watched it with my parents who had not
seen it before.

Roger Zoul's and BJ's review of a movie they HAVE NOT SEEN is irresponsibly
misleading those who have so much to gain in seeing it.

The movie was not about overeating. The meals were the normal meals one
expects to buy at McDonalds. The only time he supersized was when the staff
at McDonalds urged him too. One of those staff members claimed that almost
everyone they asked would supersize upon request.

There is an amazing segment showing how and what children are eating in
schools these days. A Weight Loss Surgery patient goes under the knife.
There are Jay Leno style man-in-the-street interviews about fast food, and
questions about what a calorie is. We watch the blood tests and results.
The doctors show genuine surprise. His girlfriend describes changes in his
sex life. Above all that, the movie is interesting.

It is true that the typical medical doctors blamed fat. However, it doesn't
take Einstein to see the high percentage of carbs. I wish there had been
some measuring of all the transfats that McDonalds fed him.

I still have the rental. Today I am going to review the extra features.


"Roger Zoul" wrote in message
...
The thing that bugs me about the film is the fact that they picked on
McDonalds. I just think it is totally unfair to do such a thing. I can
easily eat 5000 cals a day just a home, buying junk food from the store
and
making my own meals. I can mix up all the fat and sugar and low-nutrient
foods I want. I can ruin my health all by myself and I certainly don't
need
a McDonalds to do it.

OTOH, I can make a decision to eat well to maintain/improve my health.
And
I can choose to include several items from McDonalds and other fast food
joints in that plan.

I won't be watching that film.


Tom wrote:
:: Rented it last night. Overall, we enjoyed it. What had me wondering
:: though, was the claims that all the food he ate at McDonald's was
:: high fat(which it probably is), but not too much was said about the
:: amount of carbs. All of the claims of high cholesterol and bad liver
:: function were blamed on the fat. The nutritionist he was seeing did
:: mention the amounts of processed carbs he was eating was not the way
:: he should be getting his calories. Even though he was eating almost
:: 5000 Cal a day, which was double what he was eating before, he was
:: deficient in almost all nutrients. At the end of the show, they had
:: 2 containers of the fat and sugar he ate, for visual effect. The fat
:: was 12lbs. The sugar was 30lbs. They didn't appear to be measuring
:: the overall carb content so I don't think it was included in the
:: "sugar" container. They did mention quite a lot about the amount of
:: teaspoons of sugar in the soft drinks, so I'm pretty sure the
:: container was mostly from the pop he drank. I wish they would have
:: broken down the fat, protein, carb ratios a bit better. Although I
:: think they are wrong in saying the diet was high fat, it was a good
:: illustration of what eating to much junk food can do to you. It was
:: amazing to see his blood levels go from healthy to terrible in
:: such a short time. Tom 210/180/180
::
:: --
::
::
::
:: Tom + Pat Gallant
::

The "idiot" is the movie reviewer who did not see it.

:: So what does it prove besides the fact the guys an idiot?
:: BJ

Nothing.