1. People eat out much more often than in the past.
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People eat out much more often than in the past.
Their market share is 43%.
It means eating a lot and exclusively at Mc Donald’s restaurants.
He is in a very good condition. He is a healthy man.
He wanted to live like the average Americans who move very little.
She only cooks dishes without meat, dairy products or eggs.

2. He writes down the daily amount of food he consumes.
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He writes down the daily amount of food he consumes.
People eat there because they choose to eat there. It’s their own responsibility.
The fact that their advertising and marketing strategies target young children.
The size of drinks: ½ a gallon (2 liters) of soda contains 1600 calories or 48 pieces of sugar.
He felt wretched and threw up his meal.
Both habits can become addictive.

3. They both died very young because they consumed too much ice cream.
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They both died very young because they consumed too much ice cream.
5 % of his body weight (9.5 pounds = 4.3 kg).
He had the feeling of a rising depression.
Between 700 and 800.
90 % of the advertised articles are for unhealthy sweets, snacks and fast food.

4. Because their minds have been conditioned by media advertising.
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Because their minds have been conditioned by media advertising.
Half of American homes do not have access to the internet.
10 % of his body weight (17 pounds = 7.7 kg) in 12 days.
They are too caloric (more than 1000 calories/meal).
They don’t serve beef or fried food. They actually cook the food on the premises. No soda/candy machines.
100 %.

5. It’s the only state with mandatory physical education.
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It’s the only state with mandatory physical education.
Morgan doesn’t perform well in bed…
His liver is not functioning properly any more.
Sooner or later symptoms of addiction start to appear.
Don’t touch the stuff!
No diet is efficient if it is not combined with physical exercise, which most people don’t do.

6. By reducing the size of his stomach, he won’t be able to eat so much.
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By reducing the size of his stomach, he won’t be able to eat so much.
He had chest pain and couldn’t breathe properly.
The management was probably unwilling to undergo an interview and face the music…
They are like any other business: they sell what people want to buy.

7. PART 1 / 0:00 – 14:00
1. Why have obesity rates increased in America for the last ten years?
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2. What market share does Mc Donald’s have in the fast food industry in the USA?
3. What does Morgan Spurlock mean by a “one month Mc Donald’s binge”?
4. What is Morgan’s general physical condition at the beginning of the experiment?
5. Why did Morgan decide not to take any physical exercise during his experiment?
6. Alex, Morgan’s girlfriend, is a vegan chef. What does that mean?

8. PART 2 / 14:00 – 30:00
1. What does Morgan have to write down in his “score card”?
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2. Why do most interviewees think that suing Mc Donald’s is pointless?
3. What argument can lawyers use against Mc Donald’s and other fast food chains?
4. Apart from the serving size of meals, what other factor is a promoter of obesity in fast food restaurants?
5. How did Morgan feel after ingesting his super size meal in his car?
6. In what way can smoking tobacco be compared to the consumption of fast food?

9. PART 3 / 30:00 – 45:00
1. What is the current annual medical cost for the treatment of diabetes in the US?
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2. What common fate did the founders of Baskin Robbins and Ben & Jerry’s ice cream brands have?
3. How much weight did Morgan gain after 5 days on a 5000 calorie diet?
4. What psychological effect did Morgan notice on the 9th day of is Mc Donald’s binge?
5. How many hamburgers do fans such as Don Gorske consume per year?
6. In what sense is advertising in the American media harmful for children?

10. PART 4 / 45:00 – 1:00:00
1. Why are practically all very young children able to identify the picture of Ronald Mc Donald?
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2. Mc Donald’s claims that all vital nutritional information can be found on their website. Why is this pointless?
3. What were the results of Morgan’s second weigh-in?
4. What is the problem with the meals served in schools in America?
5. What policy does the High School in Appleton, WI, have regarding the preparation of food?
6. Morgan asked a member of the staff in a Mc Donald’s in Texas how many people supersize their order. What was her answer?

11. PART 5 / 1:00:00 – 1:15:00
1. Why is Illinois’ educational system exceptional in America?
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2. How does Morgan’s girlfriend say about their sex life during the experiment?
3. What caused Morgan’s cholesterol levels to rise from 165 HI to 225 HI?
4. What happens if you constantly consume chocolate or fast food?
5. What do nearly all nutritionists recommend regarding fast food?
6. Why are most diets – in the form of pills, bars or drinks – useless?

12. PART 6 / 1:15:00 – End
1. Why is Bruce Howlett having a gastric bypass operation?
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2. What health problem did Morgan experience during the night of the 21st day?
3. Why were Morgan’s numerous phone calls to make an appointment with the management of Mac Donald’s unsuccessful?
4. Why is it pointless to blame fast food chains for the quality of the meals they serve?
5. Does this movie change your personal attitude towards fast food restaurants?