Yesterday, seen it on DW news, just cought the end of it, test was
conducted, a person, in mid 20′s, in perfect health, had to eat only
McDonald’s food for a certain period time?. After the test, he gained 12 kg
(about 25lb) weight from the food and tested for an early sign of liver
diseas.
GOOD food , he?
Julius
Supersize Me!
Great movie!
Szaki wrote:
> Yesterday, seen it on DW news, just cought the end of it, test was
> conducted, a person, in mid 20′s, in perfect health, had to eat only
> McDonald’s food for a certain period time?. After the test, he gained 12 kg
> (about 25lb) weight from the food and tested for an early sign of liver
> diseas.
> GOOD food , he?
> Julius
–
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Szaki wrote:
> Yesterday, seen it on DW news, just cought the end of it, test was
> conducted, a person, in mid 20′s, in perfect health, had to eat only
> McDonald’s food for a certain period time?. After the test, he gained 12 kg
> (about 25lb) weight from the food and tested for an early sign of liver
> diseas.
> GOOD food , he?
> Julius
you can’t PAY me enough to eat Mickey Dee’s burgers! UGH!!
In & Out is more like it. Or Johnny Rockets.
dave
On Sat, 03 Jul 2004 21:47:41 GMT, "Szaki" <szak…@comcast.net> wrote:
>Yesterday, seen it on DW news, just cought the end of it, test was
>conducted, a person, in mid 20′s, in perfect health, had to eat only
>McDonald’s food for a certain period time?. After the test, he gained 12 kg
>(about 25lb) weight from the food and tested for an early sign of liver
>diseas.
>GOOD food , he?
>Julius
That sounds like the "Supersize Me" movie. I haven’t seen it, but Maccas
out here are concerned enough to be running a full ad campaign to
counter it.
Must be hurting sales badly considering the strength of their reaction.
Cheers, Alan, T2 d&e, Australia.
Remove weight and carbs to email.
—
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>Szaki wrote:
>> Yesterday, seen it on DW news, just cought the end of it, test was
>> conducted, a person, in mid 20′s, in perfect health, had to eat only
>> McDonald’s food for a certain period time?. After the test, he gained 12 kg
>> (about 25lb) weight from the food and tested for an early sign of liver
>> diseas.
>> GOOD food , he?
>> Julius
>you can’t PAY me enough to eat Mickey Dee’s burgers! UGH!!
>In & Out is more like it. Or Johnny Rockets.
>dave
I have not eated a MacDonalds burger in years, but I love Egg McMuffins!!!!
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Szaki wrote:
> Yesterday, seen it on DW news, just cought the end of it,
test was
> conducted, a person, in mid 20′s, in perfect health, had
to eat only
> McDonald’s food for a certain period time?. After the
test, he gained
> 12 kg (about 25lb) weight from the food and tested for an
early sign
> of liver diseas.
> GOOD food , he?
Dunno about good food or not but I could eat 3 meals a day
at Maccas and not gain a pound. Did this guy have no choice
as to what to eat? Or did they deliberately make him eat
supersized meals?
On Sun, 4 Jul 2004 10:12:38 +1000, "Ozgirl" <somet…@invalid.com>
wrote:
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>Szaki wrote:
>> Yesterday, seen it on DW news, just cought the end of it,
>test was
>> conducted, a person, in mid 20′s, in perfect health, had
>to eat only
>> McDonald’s food for a certain period time?. After the
>test, he gained
>> 12 kg (about 25lb) weight from the food and tested for an
>early sign
>> of liver diseas.
>> GOOD food , he?
>Dunno about good food or not but I could eat 3 meals a day
>at Maccas and not gain a pound. Did this guy have no choice
>as to what to eat? Or did they deliberately make him eat
>supersized meals?
Hi Ozgirl
As I said, I haven’t seen it.
From the web-site at http://www.supersizeme.com (watch for pop-ups):
"Why are Americans so fat? Find out in Super Size Me, a tongue in-cheek
– and burger in hand — look at the legal, financial and physical costs
of America’s hunger for fast food.
Ominously, 37% of American children and adolescents are carrying too
much fat and 2 out of every three adults are overweight or obese. Is it
our fault for lacking self-control, or are the fast-food corporations to
blame?
Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock hit the road and interviewed experts in 20
U.S. cities, including Houston, the "Fattest City" in America. From
Surgeon Generals to gym teachers, cooks to kids, lawmakers to
legislators, these authorities shared their research, opinions and "gut
feelings" on our ever-expanding girth.
During the journey, Spurlock also put his own body on the line, living
on nothing but McDonald’s for an entire month with three simple rules:
1) No options: he could only eat what was available over the counter
(water included!)
2) No supersizing unless offered
3) No excuses: he had to eat every item on the menu at least once
It all adds up to a fat food bill, harrowing visits to the doctor, and
compelling viewing for anyone who’s ever wondered if man could live on
fast food alone.
The film explores the horror of school lunch programs, declining health
and physical education classes, food addictions and the extreme measures
people take to lose weight and regain their health.
Super Size Me is a satirical jab in the stomach, overstuffed with fat
and facts about the billion-dollar industry besieged by doctors, lawyers
and nutritionists alike. "Would you like fries with that?" will never
sound the same!"
Not exactly a double-blind study, but certainly interesting.
Maybe I will see it if it comes here; but the saturation reaction on TV,
newspapers and on the windows of the local golden arches outlets
indicates that it has hurt them.
Cheers, Alan, T2 d&e, Australia.
Remove weight and carbs to email.
—
Everything in Moderation – Except Laughter.
This is not a diabetic issue. No storm trooper
has ever shown up at my door to see what I eat.
I have not touched a McDonalds product in
over ten years.
I think I have that option yet. Each of us
decide what we will eat. I do not let
gang behavior select what I eat. And
I do not own any Mcdonald’s stock.
Mcdonald who? Last time I checked the
meat had a bad taste.
Guy
Set back and take sane look at this story.
On Sun, 04 Jul 2004 12:11:37 +1000, Alan
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<loralweightandca…@optusnet.com.au> wrote:
>On Sun, 4 Jul 2004 10:12:38 +1000, "Ozgirl" <somet…@invalid.com>
>wrote:
>>Szaki wrote:
>>> Yesterday, seen it on DW news, just cought the end of it,
>>test was
>>> conducted, a person, in mid 20′s, in perfect health, had
>>to eat only
>>> McDonald’s food for a certain period time?. After the
>>test, he gained
>>> 12 kg (about 25lb) weight from the food and tested for an
>>early sign
>>> of liver diseas.
>>> GOOD food , he?
>>Dunno about good food or not but I could eat 3 meals a day
>>at Maccas and not gain a pound. Did this guy have no choice
>>as to what to eat? Or did they deliberately make him eat
>>supersized meals?
>Hi Ozgirl
>As I said, I haven’t seen it.
>From the web-site at http://www.supersizeme.com (watch for pop-ups):
>"Why are Americans so fat? Find out in Super Size Me, a tongue in-cheek
>- and burger in hand — look at the legal, financial and physical costs
>of America’s hunger for fast food.
>Ominously, 37% of American children and adolescents are carrying too
>much fat and 2 out of every three adults are overweight or obese. Is it
>our fault for lacking self-control, or are the fast-food corporations to
>blame?
>Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock hit the road and interviewed experts in 20
>U.S. cities, including Houston, the "Fattest City" in America. From
>Surgeon Generals to gym teachers, cooks to kids, lawmakers to
>legislators, these authorities shared their research, opinions and "gut
>feelings" on our ever-expanding girth.
>During the journey, Spurlock also put his own body on the line, living
>on nothing but McDonald’s for an entire month with three simple rules:
>1) No options: he could only eat what was available over the counter
>(water included!)
>2) No supersizing unless offered
>3) No excuses: he had to eat every item on the menu at least once
>It all adds up to a fat food bill, harrowing visits to the doctor, and
>compelling viewing for anyone who’s ever wondered if man could live on
>fast food alone.
>The film explores the horror of school lunch programs, declining health
>and physical education classes, food addictions and the extreme measures
>people take to lose weight and regain their health.
>Super Size Me is a satirical jab in the stomach, overstuffed with fat
>and facts about the billion-dollar industry besieged by doctors, lawyers
>and nutritionists alike. "Would you like fries with that?" will never
>sound the same!"
>Not exactly a double-blind study, but certainly interesting.
>Maybe I will see it if it comes here; but the saturation reaction on TV,
>newspapers and on the windows of the local golden arches outlets
>indicates that it has hurt them.
>Cheers, Alan, T2 d&e, Australia.
>Remove weight and carbs to email.
"Szaki" <szak…@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:1QFFc.19591$IQ4.5093@attbi_s02…
> Yesterday, seen it on DW news, just cought the end of it, test was
> conducted, a person, in mid 20′s, in perfect health, had to eat only
> McDonald’s food for a certain period time?. After the test, he gained 12
kg
> (about 25lb) weight from the food and tested for an early sign of liver
> diseas.
> GOOD food , he?
If you take time to read the study, this person did not eat healthy foods.
And he ate large quantities. Nutritious and healthy food can be had there.
You just have to order properly and perhaps ask for some special items or
things to be left off. I do it!
–
Type 2
http://users.bestweb.net/~jbove/
Yes, you right Julie, but you’re not 16 year old any more, they don’t care
about healthy food. To them is hamburger, hamburger, sweets, sweets, more,
more, is the food. That’s what this person tried to simulate.
Now days fast food places offer variety of foods, including low-carb
burgers, salads, but kids go for the biggest and the badest burger, with
milk-shake and super-size fries.
JS
"Julie Bove" <jnospamb…@bestweb.net> wrote in message
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> "Szaki" <szak…@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:1QFFc.19591$IQ4.5093@attbi_s02…
> > Yesterday, seen it on DW news, just cought the end of it, test was
> > conducted, a person, in mid 20′s, in perfect health, had to eat only
> > McDonald’s food for a certain period time?. After the test, he gained 12
> kg
> > (about 25lb) weight from the food and tested for an early sign of liver
> > diseas.
> > GOOD food , he?
> If you take time to read the study, this person did not eat healthy foods.
> And he ate large quantities. Nutritious and healthy food can be had
there.
> You just have to order properly and perhaps ask for some special items or
> things to be left off. I do it!
> —
> Type 2
> http://users.bestweb.net/~jbove/
On Sat, 03 Jul 2004 22:04:00 -0500, Guy <gs…@intertex.net> wrote:
>This is not a diabetic issue. No storm trooper
>has ever shown up at my door to see what I eat.
> I have not touched a McDonalds product in
> over ten years.
>I think I have that option yet. Each of us
>decide what we will eat. I do not let
>gang behavior select what I eat. And
>I do not own any Mcdonald’s stock.
>Mcdonald who? Last time I checked the
>meat had a bad taste.
> Guy
>Set back and take sane look at this story.
Guy, I often agree with your feelings on the ngs.
But, like Patrick on another issue, I disagree that this is not a
diabetic issue. In fact, for type 2s, diet is probably one of our most
important issues. Not the only one, but certainly up there with
complications, medications and exercise.
And of course no Storm Trooper has appeared at my door in a Ronald
MacDonald uniform. I strongly believe in personal responsibility. The
only Maccas I’ve eaten in the past three years is our local Toasted
Cheese and Tomato sandwiches, and an occasional cone. I neither endorse
Maccas – or BK or KFC or Wendys or whoever – or deny their right to ply
their trade in our free society.
My meter told me not to eat at any of them, once I started testing.
But fast food is a fact of life in both our societies and the debate
about it’s value – and dangers – to our health and our children’s health
should be free and open. Whether you disagree with the movie, or think
it’s just entertainment, or even believe it is a serious social comment,
it is a valid subject for discussion here.
To a type 2, fast food as an aspect of life is a far more important
subject than dubya, pot or even HMOs. But they all have an appropriate
place on this group, with or without an OT.
Public opinion is a powerful tool; think back to the sixties – can you
remember any fast-food chain advertising low-fat, or low-carb, or even
"healthy" in any way? Every little bit helps IMO.
Cheers, Alan, T2 d&e, Australia.
Remove weight and carbs to email.
—
Everything in Moderation – Except Laughter.
Yes, diet is very important, low carb diet. has to go with exercise
together.
Julius
"Alan" <loralweightandca…@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 03 Jul 2004 22:04:00 -0500, Guy <gs…@intertex.net> wrote:
> >This is not a diabetic issue. No storm trooper
> >has ever shown up at my door to see what I eat.
> > I have not touched a McDonalds product in
> > over ten years.
> >I think I have that option yet. Each of us
> >decide what we will eat. I do not let
> >gang behavior select what I eat. And
> >I do not own any Mcdonald’s stock.
> >Mcdonald who? Last time I checked the
> >meat had a bad taste.
> > Guy
> >Set back and take sane look at this story.
> Guy, I often agree with your feelings on the ngs.
> But, like Patrick on another issue, I disagree that this is not a
> diabetic issue. In fact, for type 2s, diet is probably one of our most
> important issues. Not the only one, but certainly up there with
> complications, medications and exercise.
> And of course no Storm Trooper has appeared at my door in a Ronald
> MacDonald uniform. I strongly believe in personal responsibility. The
> only Maccas I’ve eaten in the past three years is our local Toasted
> Cheese and Tomato sandwiches, and an occasional cone. I neither endorse
> Maccas – or BK or KFC or Wendys or whoever – or deny their right to ply
> their trade in our free society.
> My meter told me not to eat at any of them, once I started testing.
> But fast food is a fact of life in both our societies and the debate
> about it’s value – and dangers – to our health and our children’s health
> should be free and open. Whether you disagree with the movie, or think
> it’s just entertainment, or even believe it is a serious social comment,
> it is a valid subject for discussion here.
> To a type 2, fast food as an aspect of life is a far more important
> subject than dubya, pot or even HMOs. But they all have an appropriate
> place on this group, with or without an OT.
> Public opinion is a powerful tool; think back to the sixties – can you
> remember any fast-food chain advertising low-fat, or low-carb, or even
> "healthy" in any way? Every little bit helps IMO.
> Cheers, Alan, T2 d&e, Australia.
> Remove weight and carbs to email.
> —
> Everything in Moderation – Except Laughter.
"Ozgirl" <somet…@invalid.com> wrote in message
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> Szaki wrote:
> > Yesterday, seen it on DW news, just cought the end of it,
> test was
> > conducted, a person, in mid 20′s, in perfect health, had
> to eat only
> > McDonald’s food for a certain period time?. After the
> test, he gained
> > 12 kg (about 25lb) weight from the food and tested for an
> early sign
> > of liver diseas.
> > GOOD food , he?
> Dunno about good food or not but I could eat 3 meals a day
> at Maccas and not gain a pound. Did this guy have no choice
> as to what to eat? Or did they deliberately make him eat
> supersized meals?
G’day Ozgirl,
I have on occasions eaten their chicken salad – without the croutons it’s a
great diabetic food, however I’m sure I’d gain a bit if I ate enough of it
(or of any other food, as a matter of fact). I am not defending Mackers, but
you can go to any ‘healthy’ food shop and get something that’s horribly
unhealthy – or becomes unhealthy if you eat it in a large enough quantity.
Henry
Australia
"Szaki" <szak…@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:k2MFc.21235$XM6.4130@attbi_s53…
> Yes, you right Julie, but you’re not 16 year old any more, they don’t care
> about healthy food. To them is hamburger, hamburger, sweets, sweets, more,
> more, is the food. That’s what this person tried to simulate.
> Now days fast food places offer variety of foods, including low-carb
> burgers, salads, but kids go for the biggest and the badest burger, with
> milk-shake and super-size fries.
That may be true for some 16 year olds, but it wasn’t for me. I walked
around with a bag of trail mix in my purse. That’s mainly what I ate during
the day. I also made it myself so I knew exactly what kinds of nuts/seeds
went into it. I was a very busy person at that age. I played sports in
school, was in pep club and other after school activities as well as holding
down a job. Our family did dine out a lot, but when we did eat at home, I
did most of the cooking. We always had a salad with every meal and my
family was big into health food. I have never liked overly large portions
of anything. In fact, people often joke about the comments I make. I
refuse to go to some restaurants because they only have "big" food. Meaning
that their portions are so large that they disgust me. Now I did eat at one
such place when we lived in CA. My daughter and I would share a meal. But
in general, I dislike having to look at other people eating large amounts of
food. Also at age 16, I generally avoided the cafeteria in my school for
that very reason. I usually sat on the lawn outside to eat my trail mix.
Also during that year, my friends and I were able to use an otherwise unused
room in the school that happened to have a small kitchen in it. On Fridays,
we’d take turns making lunch for everyone. My friends were equally health
conscious, so I never had to worry about what might be served. Alas, we got
a bit too rowdy and lost the use of that room.
–
Type 2
http://users.bestweb.net/~jbove/
"hemyd" <henmyduns…@iinet.net.au> wrote in message
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> "Ozgirl" <somet…@invalid.com> wrote in message
> news:2kp0cbF4ouleU1@uni-berlin.de…
> > Szaki wrote:
> > > Yesterday, seen it on DW news, just cought the end of it,
> > test was
> > > conducted, a person, in mid 20′s, in perfect health, had
> > to eat only
> > > McDonald’s food for a certain period time?. After the
> > test, he gained
> > > 12 kg (about 25lb) weight from the food and tested for an
> > early sign
> > > of liver diseas.
> > > GOOD food , he?
> > Dunno about good food or not but I could eat 3 meals a day
> > at Maccas and not gain a pound. Did this guy have no choice
> > as to what to eat? Or did they deliberately make him eat
> > supersized meals?
> G’day Ozgirl,
> I have on occasions eaten their chicken salad – without the croutons it’s
a
> great diabetic food, however I’m sure I’d gain a bit if I ate enough of it
> (or of any other food, as a matter of fact). I am not defending Mackers,
but
> you can go to any ‘healthy’ food shop and get something that’s horribly
> unhealthy – or becomes unhealthy if you eat it in a large enough quantity.
This is very true. Here in the US there is a chain of upscale sandwich
shops which advertises that their food is nutritious. The ingredients may
be fresh, nutritious, and otherwise appealing, but a sandwich could feed a
family of 4.
If I unexpectedly have to get a meal on the run, I’ll go to McDonalds or
Wendy’s. I order the kid’s meal and throw away half the roll or get a small
hamburger and a salad. At least I know what the nutritional content is and
I can plan the rest of the day around it. This is preferable to paying a
lot of money for something that I don’t know the nutritional content of.
You can make good or bad choices anywhere. I’ve yet to go to a restaurant
where I haven’t been able to get a salad.
–
Best wishes,
Louise
Type 2 since 2000
Controlling by exercise and diet
<<Also at age 16, I generally avoided the cafeteria in my school for
that very reason. I usually sat on the lawn outside to eat my trail mix.>>
Julie, were you over weight at 16, because the caution for food?
Julius
"Julie Bove" <jnospamb…@bestweb.net> wrote in message
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> "Szaki" <szak…@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:k2MFc.21235$XM6.4130@attbi_s53…
> > Yes, you right Julie, but you’re not 16 year old any more, they don’t
care
> > about healthy food. To them is hamburger, hamburger, sweets, sweets,
more,
> > more, is the food. That’s what this person tried to simulate.
> > Now days fast food places offer variety of foods, including low-carb
> > burgers, salads, but kids go for the biggest and the badest burger, with
> > milk-shake and super-size fries.
> That may be true for some 16 year olds, but it wasn’t for me. I walked
> around with a bag of trail mix in my purse. That’s mainly what I ate
during
> the day. I also made it myself so I knew exactly what kinds of nuts/seeds
> went into it. I was a very busy person at that age. I played sports in
> school, was in pep club and other after school activities as well as
holding
> down a job. Our family did dine out a lot, but when we did eat at home, I
> did most of the cooking. We always had a salad with every meal and my
> family was big into health food. I have never liked overly large portions
> of anything. In fact, people often joke about the comments I make. I
> refuse to go to some restaurants because they only have "big" food.
Meaning
> that their portions are so large that they disgust me. Now I did eat at
one
> such place when we lived in CA. My daughter and I would share a meal.
But
> in general, I dislike having to look at other people eating large amounts
of
> food. Also at age 16, I generally avoided the cafeteria in my school for
> that very reason. I usually sat on the lawn outside to eat my trail mix.
> Also during that year, my friends and I were able to use an otherwise
unused
> room in the school that happened to have a small kitchen in it. On
Fridays,
> we’d take turns making lunch for everyone. My friends were equally health
> conscious, so I never had to worry about what might be served. Alas, we
got
> a bit too rowdy and lost the use of that room.
> —
> Type 2
> http://users.bestweb.net/~jbove/