You will write a four paragraph paper, worth 25 points

In the movie, Mr. Spurlock embarks on a month long experiment.

First paragraph – What was the purpose of Mr. Spurlocks experiment?

Second paragraph – What guidelines did he follow in the experiment?

Third paragraph – What kinds of physical and emotional effects did the McDonalds diet have on Mr. Spurlock?

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Fourth paragraph – Would you do what Mr. Spurlock did? Will watching this movie change the way you eat? If so, what specifically do you plan to do?

Morgan Spurlock embarked on this experiment due to the increasing spread of obesity throughout the U.S. society which the Surgeon General has declared “epidemic”, and the corresponding lawsuit brought against McDonald’s. He contends that McDonald’s and the fast food industry does have an influence on this obesity issue and they promote poor nutrition for their own profit.

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  must eat three McDonald’s meals a day
  
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  must sample every item on the McDonald’s menu at least once
  
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  cannot purchase anything not on the menu including aspirin; Bottle water is on the menu, so he may drink it
  
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  must “Super Size” his meal whenever the option is specifically verbally offered (and only then)
  
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  will not exercise during this experiment
  

After thirty days, he gained 24.5 lb, and increase of 13% of his body mass.