''Don't Eat This Book: Fast Food and the Supersizing of America'' (usually shortened to ''Don't Eat This Book'') is a 2005 book by
Morgan Spurlock.
Content
Spurlock was known for his work in the documentary ''
Super Size Me'', and the book is a follow-up to the film. It starts off with some statistics on American spending habits and explanations, for example of the
warning label. It concentrates on American eating habits, with references to the film. It also talks briefly about how
McDonald's started, and how its
CEO
A chief executive officer (CEO), also known as a central executive officer (CEO), chief administrator officer (CAO) or just chief executive (CE), is one of a number of corporate executives charged with the management of an organization especially ...
s attempt to carry on
Ray Kroc's legacy.
Critical Reception
Kirkus Reviews
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called ''Don't Eat This Book'' "even more disturbing" than the documentary, and praised the book as "a powerful work of reporting and punditry."
See Also
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Super Size Me
References
2005 non-fiction books
American non-fiction books
Books about food and drink
Popular culture books
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