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Healthy Living By, Jenna Mastropasqua


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There are a lot of differences between a healthy choice at McDonalds and a poor choice at McDonalds. The caloric difference between a healthy choice and a poor choice at McDonalds is 1770 calories. The Fat gram difference between a healthy choice and a poor choice at McDonalds is 71 grams. The sodium difference between a healthy choice and a poor choice at McDonalds is 885 milligrams. The saturated fat difference between a healthy choice and a poor choice at McDonalds is 35.5 grams. If fast food never existed many people in the United States today would be much thinner and healthier. After analyzing the data I have concluded that some foods are healthier than others at McDonalds. However all fast food is bad for you. I have learned that even though fast food is easy and convenient it shouldn't be someone's first choice for trying to eat any meal at any time of the day.

When Mr. Spurlock goes to several McDonald’s restaurants in search of posters and handouts with nutritional information he discovers they are difficult to read and some were not available at all. This is most likely because the manager or whoever is in charge has knowledge that McDonald’s food is unhealthy but does not want their costumers to know. They might be scared if their costumers do find out they will no longer want to eat at their restaurant.

Over the years the portion sizes at McDonalds fast food has changed. In the beginning the sizes started off small and then over the years they got bigger and bigger and than all the way up to the monster; supersize. A sensible serving size for a soda would be in between a small and medium. A good serving size for French fries is a small. The supersize drink is **42** ounces! A large portion of McDonalds fries has a total of **500** calories!

One of McDonald’s major actions is the fact that they are able to lure in little children. For example McDonald’s mascot is a friendly looking clown. Most McDonald’s restaurants have playgrounds. Also every time you order a kid’s meal you receive a trinket. McDonald’s loves to lure in children because they are their youngest costumers and most likely if they like the food when they are young they will continue to come back in the years to come. They will not understand what the terrible food is doing to their bodies so they will not care they will just want more.

Morgan Spurlock goes through a lot of changes during his //McDonald-ization//. He went through different changes physically, mentally, and emotionally. Physically, Morgan got larger, gained more wait. Morgan in addition got very tired. Also he increased his risk of a heart attack. Mentally, Morgan created an addiction to the food he was eating. Emotionally, Morgan got very moody and didn’t want to have discussions with his wife.