Caring for my Body

On Monday, September 4, 2007, I was granted the opportunity to watch the movie "Super Size Me" that was directed and written by Morgan Spurlock. The plot of this movie was for Morgan to eat McDonald’s for thirty days straight for all three square meals of the day – if it did not come from McDonald’s then he would not eat it. The idea of this experiment started when two teenage girls sued a fast food chain because of their obesity. The court dismissed their case saying that fast food restaurants are not bad in entirely for your body and the court could not prove that fast food was addictive like tobacco products. Morgan would put his health, well- being, and his mind at risk just to prove the point that fast food is bad for your body.

This movie enabled me to open up my eyes and to be able to see how bad fast food is for my body. I do have to admit that I love McDonald’s and Burger King but after watching this movie and seeing how much it affects my body negatively, I know that I will not eat nearly as much fast food as I do now. By seeing this movie it reminded me that I need to take care of my body because if I just treat it in a negative manner then I will result in a harmful lifestyle – I will not feel or look good. This movie was needed to be made to show this fast past society that we need to slow down and think about the consequences before we just grab and go. I was very lucky to watch this movie with my class on Monday because it has inspired me to eat healthier because I want to live a fit and long life.