Fat Head
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Cholesterol levels drop from 222 to 209 as Tom Naughton consumes a fast-food diet for a month, challenging claims made in Super Size Me.
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Synopsis
Tom Naughton, a comedian and filmmaker, takes on the claims made by Morgan Spurlock in the 2004 documentary Super Size Me. Naughton conducts his own month-long experiment, consuming a fast-food diet while documenting his nutritional intake. He challenges Spurlock's assertion that fast food is solely responsible for obesity, arguing that consumers are aware of their choices. Throughout the film, Naughton presents his dietary results, including a drop in cholesterol levels, while critiquing the lipid hypothesis popularized by Ancel Keys in the 1950s.
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Why Watch
- See Tom Naughton's humorous take on fast food myths.
- Find out how Naughton's health improved on a fast food diet.
- Meet the critics who challenge Naughton's claims.
Did You Know
- Tom Naughton directed and starred in Fat Head, released in 2009.
- Naughton's cholesterol dropped from 222 to 209 after a month of fast food.
- In 2013, Naughton released a director's cut of Fat Head on DVD.
- Naughton questioned Spurlock's claim of consuming 5,000 calories daily.
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Who directed the documentary Fat Head?
Fat Head was directed by comedian Tom Naughton.
What was Tom Naughton's response to Super Size Me?
Naughton created Fat Head to refute the claims made in Super Size Me, particularly questioning the validity of Morgan Spurlock's diet and the idea that fast food is solely responsible for obesity.
What dietary changes did Tom Naughton report after his month-long experiment?
At the end of his month-long experiment, Naughton reported that his overall cholesterol dropped from 222 to 209, with his LDL decreasing from 156 to 130 and his HDL increasing from 49 to 64.
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