Supersize Me is a 2004 American film produced and directed by Morgan Spurlock that explores the challenge of obesity in the United States. The food industry in the country has over the years been criticized for the role it plays in the unhealthy eating habits taken up by most people. In the wake of the movie being produced, Mcdonald’s had been accused of being a major contributor to the growing number of obesity cases in the country by selling unhealthy food to people. Spurlock is the main character in the movie, as he uses himself as an experiment to establish whether the allegations made against the food industry have any basis. The investigation requires Spurlock to eat three meals a day at McDonald’s for 30 days and ensure that he consumes every item contained in their menu. In addition, he is prohibited from ingesting anything that is not offered at the restaurant throughout the experiment. The most crucial part of the experiment is for Spurlock to accept any offers from the restaurant to supersize his meals. The first scenes in the movie show Spurlock preparing for the experiment by taking numerous tests to establish his physical and emotional states. He is checked by a cardiologist, a gastroenterologist who checks his gastrointestinal tract for any disease, a nutritionist, a personal trainer, as well as a general practitioner.
The health care professionals predict that by the end of the experiment, Spurlock’s body will have experienced some negative effects. They believe that the results will clearly show the effects that fast foods have on the physical and mental state of consumers. Spurlock’s girlfriend, Alexandra Jamieson also fears that the experiment will have negative effects on their relationship. In the course of the experiment, Spurlock does not engage in any physical exercise, a phenomenon that is common with people that consume fast foods. According to his girlfriend, the experiment leads Spurlock to experience reduced energy levels and an extremely low sex drive. During the experiment, Spurlock is seen talking to various experts who offer their insight on the benefits and dangers associated with eating fast foods regularly without engaging in any physical activities. His engagements in the movie also involve an assessment of the country’s food culture by visiting learning institutions and workplaces to establish the kind of things that people eat. At the end of the movie, the results of the experiment are quite evident, as he undergoes numerous physical and emotional changes that easily influence the viewer to consider eating healthier food the next time one is hungry.