Supersize Me: Analyzing the Documentary

What was the main focus of Morgan Spurlock's documentary 'Supersize Me'?

• The benefits of a vegan diet

• The impact of fast food on health

• The rise of organic food

• The history of McDonald's

When did McDonald's introduce the concept of supersizing?

• 1975

• 2000

• 1987

• 1995

What was a major criticism of 'Supersize Me'?

• It focused too much on exercise

• It was not entertaining

• It was biased and misleading

• It was too short

What did the Swedish researchers find when they tried to replicate Spurlock's experiment?

• Participants became vegan

• Participants had unchanged cholesterol levels

• Participants experienced severe depression

• Participants gained more weight than Spurlock

What was Tom Naughton's approach in his documentary 'Fathead'?

• To support Spurlock's findings

• To lose weight on a fast food diet

• To promote a vegan lifestyle

• To explore the history of McDonald's

How did McDonald's initially respond to 'Supersize Me'?

• By suing Morgan Spurlock

• By changing their menu completely

• By taking out ads refuting the claims

• By ignoring it

What was a significant finding in Tom Naughton's 'Fathead' documentary?

• Exercise is unnecessary for health

• Strategic eating can lead to weight loss

• Saturated fats are worse than trans fats

• Fast food is always unhealthy

What did McDonald's claim was the reason for ending the supersize option?

• To reduce costs

• To follow government regulations

• To improve health standards

• To simplify the menu

What personal habit of Spurlock's was revealed to potentially affect his documentary's results?

• High sugar intake

• Vegan diet

• Consistent alcohol consumption

• Excessive exercise

What did McDonald's menu do between 2007 and 2014?

• It expanded from 60 to 145 items

• It removed all unhealthy options

• It became entirely vegan

• It simplified significantly