Supersize Me

Supersize Me essentially confirms the points made about the negative externalities associated with fast food that Barbara Ehrenreich made in her book Nickel and Dimed, but on a much more visible and (literally) larger scale. As Morgan Spurlock's experiment demonstrated, consistently eating the food offered at chain restaurants such as McDonald's causes very serious long-term health problems such as obesity, high cholesterol, high blood-pressure, and diabetes. But even though these health problems surrounding fast food are well known by many people (despite, as the film shows, McDonald's' seemingly consistent lack of nutritional information), it usually remains the only option for Americans that are struggling from a financial standpoint, given that it is the cheapest option available and therefore one of if not the most popular. It presents an awkward and unfortunate situation for the lower working class of the United States struggling in hard times. If only Supersize Me provided answers to this problem instead of just statistics and very visual evidence. Regardless, it is an enjoyable and very educational film.