Supersize me? Think again

Ok at some point in your life you probably have come across this vigorously entertaining video, most likely in your PDHPE or health class.

Remember when the thought of having McDonalds every day was a childhood dream. How about ingesting 5,000 calories a day and gaining 11kg? That dream no longer seems appetising.

‘Super Size Me’, released in 2004 is an American documentary film, staring Morgan Spurlock, which follows a 30-day period where he would only consume food from the McDonalds menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The rules for this experiment follow:

• Three meals must fully be eaten each day (ideally breakfast, lunch and dinner)
• Every McDonalds food item on the menu must be eaten
• Only food from the McDonalds menu could be consumed
• When offered he must Super Size the meal

Remember that American fast food sizes are not in proportion to Australian sizes, so our large is when in comparison not very large. Now imagine super-sizing your meal on nine different occasions and having the consume the entire serving.

The experiment posed enormous health risks, including weight gain, heart strain, lethargy, migraines, and even experiencing episodes of depression  

McDonalds burgers are renowned for being high in fat and salt. Here are some examples of the nutritional value in traditional McDonalds burgers:

Big Mac Burger

Calories 492      ( Kilojoules 2060 )
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	26.9 g	41%
Saturated Fat	10.6 g	53%
Cholesterol	-	0%
Sodium	859 mg	36%
Carbohydrate	35.3 g	12%
Sugars	5.9 g
Dietary Fibre	-	0%
Protein	25.2 g

Cheeseburger

Calories 282      ( Kilojoules 1180 )
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.4 g	19%
Saturated Fat	6.1 g	31%
Cholesterol	-	0%
Sodium	672 mg	28%
Carbohydrate	26.3 g	9%
Sugars	4.7 g
Dietary Fibre	-	0%
Protein	15.2 g

McChicken burger

Calories 409      ( Kilojoules 1710 )
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	18.7 g	29%
Saturated Fat	3 g	15%
Cholesterol	-	0%
Sodium	698 mg	29%
Carbohydrate	37.4 g	12%
Sugars	3.1 g
Dietary Fibre	-	0%
Protein	20 g

Quarter-Pounder Burger

Calories 545      ( Kilojoules 2280 )
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	30.2 g	46%
Saturated Fat	15.7 g	79%
Cholesterol	-	0%
Sodium	1050 mg	44%
Carbohydrate	33.6 g	11%
Sugars	6.7 g
Dietary Fibre	-	0%
Protein	33.7 g

To check out the rest of McDonalds menu, click the link below!

http://www.calorieking.com.au/calories-in-mcdonalds.html

Not to dishearten McDonalds lovers, but be aware of your daily intake and don't exceed that daily percentage. Take care of your body and fuel it with nutritional food. 

But who doesn't love a good fast food burger every now and again.