It presents them with unhealthy eating habits and they try to make people customers for life
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What has happened to the rate of obesity in children and teens in the U.S. in recent years?
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Its doubled
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1 in 4 American children will develop what disease?
answer
Diabetes
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Why is diabetes a big health issue? Especially if a child develops it before 15?
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They'll lose 17-24 years off their life
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How much is spent on diet products and weight loss programs each year in America?
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$30 Billion
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Why do people compare cigarette smokers and overweight people?
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They are the 2 leading causes of death that are PREVENTABLE
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Weight gain can lead to what health problems?
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1. Hypertension
2. Coronary Heart Disease
3. Stroke
4. Gallbladder Disease
5. Osteoarthritis
6. Sleep Apnea
7. Respiratory Issues
8. Cancer
9. Type 2 Diabetes -Insulin resistance (compared to Type 1 where enough insulin is not produced)
10. Cystic Ovarian Syndrome
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Why is the processing of Chicken McNuggets a health issue?
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It contains hormones and is processed meat
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How much did McDonald's spend last year on direct advertisement?
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$1.4 Billion
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How much did the 5 A Day Fruit and Veggie Campaign spend last year on direct advertisement?
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$2 Million
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What is the main issue regarding the comparative advertising budgets of companies?
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Fast foods have more money to advertise than other companies
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What is the fattest state?
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Mississippi
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How much weight does Morgan gain in 5 days?
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10 pounds
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How does Morgan feel after his first Supersize meal? Why did this happen?
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He gets a stomachache and throws it up because he was used to a healthy lifestyle
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How much weight does he gain at his 2nd weigh-in?
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7 pounds, bringing his weight to 203 lbs.
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What are the results of Morgan's first blood tests?
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His cholesterol is too high
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On day 21 what do Morgan's doctors tell him to do?
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Quit this diet because it was becoming a serious issue
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What's physiologically going on inside his body as he progresses through the project?
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He begins to crave McDonald's food and becomes addicted to it. His adrenaline goes up and down, he experiences depression
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What organ was Morgan Spurlock "wiping out" with his new high fat diet?
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Liver
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How many lbs of sugar did he consume that month?
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30 lbs
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How many lbs of fat did he consume that month?
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12 lbs
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What were the effects to Morgan Spurlock's body after the experiment?
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1.Gained 24.5 lbs
2.Liver turned to fat
3.Cholesterol was raised 65 points
4.Had a 11-15% body fat increase
5.Doubled his risk of Coronary Heart Disease
6.Became depressed and exhausted
7.Sex life was non-existent
8.Mood Swings
9.Massive cravings and headaches
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How long does it take Morgan to lose all the weight he gained in his 30 day project?
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1 year and 2 months (14 months)
5 months: 20 pounds
9 months : 4 and a half pounds
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What bill was passed by Congress that makes it illegal to sue fast food companies for making one obese?
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The Cheeseburger Bill
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How long after the release of "Super Size Me" did McDonald's eliminate the Super Size Me option?
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6 weeks
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