I haven't seen the movie yet, but I want to. A friend sent me this in my e-mail this morning:

A South Korean environmental activist who tried to live for30 days on junk food has abandoned his diet SOUTH KOREAN ACTIVIST ENDS RISKY DIET OF JUNK FOOD
AFP November 11, 2004 SEOUL - A South Korean environmental activist who tried to live for 30 days on junk food has abandoned his diet after doctors said he was risking his life.
Yoon Kwang-Yong, 31, began his diet on October 16 in an attempt to re-enact "Super Size Me," an US documentary showing the effects of fast food on the human body But he stopped Wednesday on the 24th day after doctors said his health was deteriorating so rapidly that his life could be in danger.
"I learned through my diet that putting on weight is just part of the harmful effects caused by fast food," he told AFP.
The US film directed by Morgan Spurlock, who ate at McDonald's tree times a day for a month, will be screened in South Korea (news - web sites) this week.
"The toxic effect my eating had on my body was apparent, and doctors told me to abandon my experiment because it's too dangerous," Yoon said.
During the 24 days, Yoon put on 3.4 kilograms (7.5 pounds) despite daily exercise he said he took in order to ensure that the experiment was fair.
His body fat increased from 16.7 percent to 21.9 percent.
Doctors who have tracked Yoon's health said the experiment caused a variety of health problems associated with poor nutrition including a lack of minerals and vitamins.
"The most critical problem was a rapid decline in his liver," said Green Clinic doctor Yang Kil-Seung. "His liver was severely punished, plus were found signs of heart problems."
Psychiatrist Lee Jong-Hun said Yoon was also suffering from headaces, depression and a lack of energy.
"Just five days into my experiment, my liver went wrong, and I began suffering from headaches and fatigue as time passed by," Yoon said.
The activist from the Citizens' Movement for Environmental Justice in Seoul immediately started detoxifying his body with vegetable-oriented food.
He said he would make a documentary showing his experiment.
"I hope my experiment will scare people, especially children, off fast food or warn them of its dangers," Yoon said, pointing to the rapid growth of fast food outlets in South Korea.
"My group will step up a campaign against greedy business tactics which were only interested in getting people addicted to fast food," he said.
He urged television stations to restrict fast food advertising, which has a massive influence on children.
For his part, Yoon said he would go back to a traditional Korean diet based on rice and vegetables.
He said South Korea's economic development plus the booming fast food industry was prompting a change in dietary habits.
His group said about 15,000 South Koreans eat fast food three times a day and 300,000 people once a day.
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