Fast Food - Your Arteries Worst Enemy

Brittany Garner

Mr. McAuley

English 191

October 19, 2006

Fast Food: Your Arteries Worst Enemy.

In Morgan Spurlock’s documentary “Super Size Me” Spurlock risks’ his life to inform Americans of how a small hamburger; can transform into a dramatic super-sized problem. Surgeon General David Satcher: "Fast food is a major contributor to the obesity epidemic.” The number of obese humans is increasing rapidly. What really lures us into fast food restaurants? I find it hard to believe it’s the amazingly great food. Advertising is the key to any successful business. McDonald’s attracts customers by the playgrounds, dollar menus, and convenient service. In “Super Size Me,” Spurlock grabs the audience by appealing to our logical, ethical, and emotional beliefs.

Logical appeals are those that involve factual information and evidence. (Lunsford 240) McDonalds targets more children than adults. Before most children can speak they recognize McDonalds. Spurlock interviews several kids at a local school, all children recognized the face of Ronald McDonald faster and easier than George Washington. This logical appeal is first hand and appeals to children. By setting up playgrounds children learn at a young age that McDonalds is a fun environment to be in. Children are being taught that eating fatty foods