How Much Is Too Much?

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The United States is the fattest nation in the world. Obesity has become an epidemic among society. The main contributor to obesity in America is the abundant number of fast food restaurants and lack of exercise. Eating Fast food is very unhealthy and will effect someone’s long term health. In his film Super Size Me, Morgan Spurlock’s job is to go on a 30 day McDonalds’ binge to show the effects of eating large amounts of fast food. During the film, Spurlock stresses three main factors of the obesity epidemic. The three main factors of obesity stressed in the film Super Size Me are the health problems associated with eating large amounts of fast food, food being served in schools, and the advertisement of fast food restaurants. Over one hundred million Americans and 60% of the adult population are obese. Obesity may seem like it is only an appearance problem, but there are many health problems linked to being overweight. Obesity is the second highest preventable death. Health problems caused by obesity is liver damage, heart problems, high cholesterol, and diabetes. Diabetes can ...

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