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Have you watched the documentary film by Morgan Spurlock called "Supersize me"? No!? The film talks about the supersized portions of food sold by a fast food restaurant. According to Spurlock, "Super Size Me is one man's journey into the world of weight gain, health problems and fast food. It’s an examination of the American way of life and the influence that has had on our children, the nation and the world at large".

But, how did he choose this name for the film? Check it out!

Supersize (also Supersized) - adjective

It all started with a particularly large portion of French fries at a well-known fast food restaurant. But supersize portions of food lead to supersize people and supersize health problems. Supersize people need supersize homes, drive supersize cars, and shop at supersize shopping malls. We now live in a society where things are not just large, but excessively large, or supersize.

"Supersize beds, wheelchairs, hoists and commodes are being installed in Hawke's Bay Hospital, Hastings, to cope with a growing number of obese patients..."

(Hawkes Bay Today, New Zealand, 16th June 2005) 

http://www.preventioninstitute.org/portionsizerept.html

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03:29 AM Jul 19 2007 | Reply

danny_lary

danny_lary

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

I've watched it 2 years ago. The man didn't stop his experience (eating supersize menu for 1 or 2 months i can't remember) even when doctors tell him to do so.

He had kidney problems and he even felt depressive.

Good movie 

01:18 PM Sep 23 2007 | Reply

silvinaaa

Bulgaria

i have watched it and i decided to not eat "fast-food" the man put 5 km on weight for 2 weeks :P and he says : % 60 of american people are obese..it is true?

09:20 AM Oct 05 2007 | Reply

Vanlie

Vanlie

China

well,then I'm going to watch it !Laughing

 

09:20 AM Oct 05 2007 | Reply

Vanlie

Vanlie

China

well,then I'm going to watch it !Laughing

 

12:55 AM Nov 14 2007 | Reply

topgun

topgun

India

hi wanna chat my email id is …..addme on msn messenger well chatttttttttttt

11:01 AM Nov 23 2007 | Reply

Akanda

Bangladesh

Supersized creates Super sized man. But super sized man never creates Supersized.

07:43 PM Dec 03 2007 | Reply

yana011

yana011

Philippines

yeah… i think majority of the western people are huge.. i mean supersize! 

08:20 AM Dec 05 2007 | Reply

hyennahvy

hyennahvy

Philippines

i wanna watch this documentary movie,, it seems like its a good movie..my sister already seen this film..i hope to watch this soon..

11:17 AM Dec 05 2007 | Reply

Dahirash

Somalia

I never watched that film, I would like to see once

06:17 PM Dec 05 2007 | Reply

xiaojing810027

xiaojing810027

China

  keep healthy~!Wink

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