'Portion Size Me' Documentary Says Bring On the Fast Food - In Moderation

'Portion Size Me' Documentary Says Bring On the Fast Food - In Moderation

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- If fast food consumers were left feeling disturbed after seeing the documentary "Super Size Me," then seeing the recently released "Portion Size Me" will bring a sigh of relief as they realize it is possible to have your cake and eat it too -- in moderation of course.

On Saturday, Oct. 22, 2005 at the Downtown Cantina in St. Louis, Mo., James Painter previewed his "Portion Size Me" documentary to members of the media.

The Eastern Illinois University (EIU) professor and chair of EIU's School of Family and Consumer Sciences demonstrates that even cheeseburgers and fries can occasionally be included in a healthy diet. He follows two EIU students who eat nothing but fast food for a month -- and lose weight in the process.

Painter reveals that healthy choices can be found at fast-food restaurants, which is a stark contrast from the experience of the subject in "Super Size Me" as he gained more than 20 pounds and wrecked his health after eating a steady diet of fast food for a month.

"Portion Size Me" is showing at an EIU alumni gathering being held during the American Dietetic Association Food and Nutrition Conference in St. Louis, Oct. 22-25.

The documentary was filmed and produced by Pete Grant and Antoine Thomas from EIU's Center for Academic Technology Support. The data on the subjects was analyzed by Karla Kennedy Hagan, assistant professor of nutrition in the EIU School of Family and Consumer Sciences.

Source: Tech Central Station

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