convenience foods

The birth of a nation? -- Energy is the key: an introduction to calories -- Variety is the spice of life: getting your essential nutrients -- What you don't know will hurt you: what's really in fast food -- Big Mac nation going supersized -- Out of the television... -- Fighting the fast food habit: can America downsize?.

Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock embarks on a journey to find out if fast food is making Americans fat. For 30 days he can't eat or drink anything that isn't on McDonald's menu; he must eat three square meals a day, he must eat everything on the menu at least once and supersize his meal if asked. He treks across the country interviewing a host of experts on fast food and a number of regular folk while downing McDonald's to try and find out why 37% of American are now overweight. Spurlock's grueling diet spirals him into a metamorphosis that will make you think twice about picking up another Big Mac.

Describes the history of chicken nuggets and how they are made.

Describes the history of hamburgers and how they are made.

Describes the history of pizza and how it is made.

Discusses macaroni and cheese, including what it is made of, and whether or not it is a healthy choice.

Slim Goodbody helps his friends Nick and Evan learn how to make smart decisions about their diets as they work in a local fast food restaurant.