Super Size Me

[calichillout]

So, this journal entry has two different topics. First off, I want to talk about the movie Super Size Me. I just got back from seeing the movie with my best friend Mike. It was extremely thought provoking. As a medical student, I already knew the consequences of high cholesterol and a lack of exercise. Very bad stuff! You would be amazed at how

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[calichillout]

Glad you enjoyed reading this one dude! Especially glad that you actually read it all through...I know when I post long entries like this, I risk losing a lot of readers because it's too long....but I guess the cool ones stay around:-) That's sweet that we think along the same lines. Yeah, I ate fast food a lot in high school but mostly, I brought my lunch. That is until senior year, when we had open campus lunch. Yeah, that meant eating out everyday. lol. I never thought about health back then either. It's a very hard concept to get a grip on when you're a kid. That's the main problem with having kids understand why they should eat less fast food....kids think they're invicible and therefore, telling them that they may get heard disease when they're 50 really doesn't affect them. I'm not sure how many kids know about cholesterol now....it would be interesting to find out! Yes, TV culture is a little disturbing. However, there are a lot of shows on TV that can provide as much of an educational experience as reading a book. For instance, PBS, The Discovery Channel, The Discovery Health Channel (one of my faves), and even MTV at times (only at times!). I think the main thing kids lose by not reading is the introduction to new vocabulary. That is not often introduced on the TV.

[biga31]

I totally agree with you, and I think those channels are the only thing "saving" some kids. It's unfortunate when the TV is used as a baby-sitter.

By the way, my favorites are The History Channel and Discovery Science :)