Have any of you seen the movie Fast Food Nation. There is a book also but I havent read it.

I would think that the movie with its graphic images would have more of an impact.

I think anyone that eats fast food should watch the movie.

The biggest point for fast food eaters is :
The meat that is used for hamburgers ( and I am sure for chicken nugets also ) is garbage ... basically they use all of the scrap from the meat to make the burgers. Also from the assembly line other undesirable materials make it into the burgers ( since it is ground up you cant notice ). Also the cows are for the most part tourtured as they are raised specifically for mass production.

I am a huge steak eater and even like hamburgers ... but not sure if I will ever step into a fast food establishment again.

I also dont like the way mcdonalds markets itself towards children ... I personally never feed nor allow my son to eat mcdonalds. I think that mcdonalds brainwashes kids into liking it ... then even into adulthood people thinks it tastes good ... it really does not taste good.

Some research has shown that the same food put into a mcdonalds wrapper will get better feedback from children. Like if you put a mcdonalds hamburger into its regular wrapping or in a plain white wrapper a child will almost always choose the mcdonalds one. This holds true for almost any food.

I havent seen this one yet although hubby and I keep trying to catchit while it is on tv. I have seen Supersize me and that made a huge impact on my thoughts about fast food.

Currently I am reading confessions of a carb queen. I just started the book last night but it is pretty entertaining as well as insightful.

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I haven't seen it either.... can you rent it or is it on tv?

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I saw it on TV but you can rent it also.

Thanks! I'm going to find it and make my husband and son watch it. They are not big on fast food but still think they should watch it.

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I have heard that the book is even more graphic.

Regards,
Tom

I've seen the movie....

:OMG:

...really makes you think...I'll never look at fast food the same way...and when I see people hearding inside those places like cattle, it almost makes me sick to my stomach...I just shake my head and keep on driving by...it will make you think about the big picture...that's for sure!

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Dam Thats Who Cooks For Me Everynight..........there Not So Bad!!!!!!

(kidding Of Course) Just Wondering What Is The Name Of The Book??? I Would Love To Read It....

Fast Food Nation, written by: Eric Schlosser

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