McDonald's Mod?
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- SteveJobs0
yep, but you're sensationalizing this a tad, and understandibly so, as many have done so since super size me and fast food nation made this such a controversial topic.
see when anyone defends fast food chains like mcdonalds, and blames obesity on the people, everyone comes out and starts talking about the lack of nutrition and how fattening their food is, and they almost always start picking the most sugar/sodium/calorie-dense items from the menu. the thing is though, this can be done almost anywhere, be it a fast food joint, a corporate chain, or a high-class, zagat-rated, $300/plate restaraunt. the reason fast food is such an easy target is because it's cheap and convenient and too many people eat it TOO MUCH - and THAT is the problem. however, this problem also occurs in the kitchen. just because you bought it from trader joe's or whole foods doesn't make it healthy. ever looked at the nutritional information on the box of your favorite granola? you might be surprised how many preservatives or sugar is in there.
see, apart from diabetics or other one-offs, that mcd's meal you mention isn't going to hurt anyone. even an invalid who can barely lift a fork to his mouth will suffer little more than a 'food coma'.
and this 85kg guy (~187lbs) has a calorie maintenance level of over 3000 calories, give or take, based on a relatively active lifestyle. hell, even if the moron eats that meal for breakfast lunch and dinner, one bad binge in a day is not going to affect his long-term health. it's eating like this day after day, not being mindful of what you are putting into your body that's going to hurt you in the long run.
having said all that, the awareness the aformentioned books and films have raised is a good thing because they cause people to educate themselves so that they CAN make informed decisions about what they put in their bodies.