Question

After watching the “Super Size Me” videos directed by Morgan Spurlock, answer the following

1.   What social practices or behavioral risk factors are identified that affect disease

      development? (4 Minimally)

What disease(s) was/were developed by the producer? (talk about at least 3)

How were the above diseases diagnosed? (What diagnostic tests/labs)

What did you think of the movie as it relates to health?

Answer 1

Super size me is an American Documentary film to create awareness about the ill effect fast food.

It has a major risk factor including socially and behaviourally

Weight gain, Depression , Lethargy,Headache,Stomach Discomfort, Vomitting, lost sexual drive,

• Obesity

The actor has gained excess weight in just 30 days which leads to major health problem

• Gastro intestinal problem

He slowly developed problem like digestion problem like vomitting which altered his body mechanism

• Neurological problem

Leading to headache, mood swing which altered his sensorium and daily activities

The above diseases could be diagnosed by basic assessment like

Checking weight and BMI

Blood test (Lipid panel, Liver function test,Fasting Glucose,HBA1C, Insulin studies, Thyroid function test)

Yes the movie relates to health it focusses on the dramatic change in health condition of an individual if they take only fast food or a majority of the calories gained is from fast food gthen it leads to major health issues