A Filmmaker Ate McDonald's Meal For 30 Days. Here's What Happened To Him
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Throughout the experiment, Spurlock experienced a range of negative health effects, including headaches, mood swings, and loss of sex drive.
In 2004 filmmaker Morgan Spurlock did an experiment to show the dangers of fast food addiction. In his documentary "Super Size Me" he ate only McDonald's for 30 days, 3 meals a day, no exceptions. He was documented, with crazy results.
Spurlock followed the rules: eat everything on the McDonald's menu at least once, don't supersize unless the employee offers, and average American activity level of 5,000 steps a day. By day 5 he had gained 9.5 pounds, by day 21 he had gained 24.5 pounds. His cholesterol went from 168 to 230 and his body fat percentage went from 11% to 18%.
One month it took to shoot "Super Size Me" - which cost just $65,000 to make - Morgan Spurlock ate only at McDonald's.
