History Main / AWeightyAesop

* This is basically the point of the film ''Film/SuperSizeMe'', where Morgan Sperlock goes on a UsefulNotes/McDonalds diet for a month. Needless to say, it doesn't turn out well for him.

* ''Literature/TheBerenstainBears and Too Much Junk Food'' is ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin -- all the Bears save Mama end up eating too much junk food, and it takes a visit to the doctor to ScareEmStraight. Ironically, some people have noted that said junk food is [[DoNotDoThisCoolThing highly colorful]] [[FoodPorn and delectable.]]

* "The Greedy" from ''RaggedyAnnAndAndyAMusicalAdventure''. But, of course, he lives at the bottom of a dark pit and is actually ''[[ITasteDelicious made]]'' [[ITasteDelicious of desserts]], so what else is he supposed to eat?

* "The Greedy" from ''RaggedyAnnAndAndyAMusicalAdventure''. But, of course, he lives at the bottom of a dark pit and is actually ''made'' of desserts, so what else is he supposed to eat?

Compare IfItTastesBadItMustBeGoodForYou.

* ExecutiveMeddling forced this upon the writers of ''WesternAnimation/KimPossible'', and that's how we got [[ShoutOut "Grande Size Me"]] (complete with subtle LampshadeHanging).

* ''{{Pokemon}}'' has a DietEpisode in which a trainer's Chespin [[BigEater spends almost all its screen-time eating]], mostly behind his back. Consequently, the Chespin gains so much weight that it can't put up a fight.

* ''{{Pokemon}}'' has a DietEpisode in which a trainer's Chespin [[BigEater spends almost all its screen-time eating]], mostly behind his back. Consequently, the Chespin gains so much weight that it can't put up a fight.

Contrast BalloonBelly and FatComicRelief (which are about fat people PlayedForLaughs) and {{Acrofatic}} (which is about fat people that can achieve impressive physical feats despite their weight).

Our protagonists may be seen eating junk food whenever they can ([[CharlieAndTheChocolateFactory some]][[Literature/TheCandyShopWar times]] being integral to the plot), but no one's really raised a big stink about it, right?

These morals tend to get heavy-handed, which combined with their increasing frequency can quickly make them the bane of GenreSavvy viewers. In all fairness, though, the children of America have been getting fatter, so obviously the higher-ups want to tell people about it.

In comes this {{Stock Aesop|s}}, which does its damnedest to demonize too much junk food and glorifies exercise. Generally, it involves one or more characters getting hooked on some sort of junk food, making their health deteriorate badly and expanding their waistline. Usually, the rest of the group (if it's one person addicted) or the sole outlier (if the whole group's addicted) will have to get things back to normal.

-->-- ''Film/WillyWonkaAndTheChocolateFactory'' (the '70s film)

* In Season 7 of ''Series/{{Supernatural}}'', consumption of high fructose corn syrup and burgers in "How to Win Friends and Influence Monsters" are shown to have [[SpaceWhaleAesop supernaturally bad consequences]]: we'll all become cattle to extradimensional primordial monsters!

->''"What do you get when you guzzle down sweets?''
->''Eating as much as an elephant eats.''
->''What are you at, getting terribly fat?''
->''What do you think will come of that?"''
-->-- ''Film/WillyWonkaAndTheChocolateFactory'' (the 70's film)

!Examples:

[[AC:AnimeAndManga]]

[[AC:Films -- Animated]]
* ''{{WesternAnimation/WALL-E}}'' can be interpreted to have one of these, though the filmmakers claim [[AccidentalAesop it was accidental]] and the real Aesop is more of a warning against over-consumerism.

[[AC:Films -- Live-Action]]
* This is basically the point of the film ''Film/SuperSizeMe'', where Morgan Sperlock goes on a McDonalds diet for a month. Needless to say, it doesn't turn out well for him.

[[AC:{{Literature}}]]
* ''Literature/TheBerenstainBears and Too Much Junk Food'' is ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin - all the Bears save Mama end up eating too much junk food, and it takes a visit to the doctor to ScareEmStraight. Ironically, some people have noted that said junk food is [[DoNotDoThisCoolThing highly colorful]] [[FoodPorn and delectable.]]
* Augustus Gloop, of ''CharlieAndTheChocolateFactory'', may count, thanks to his unfavorable portrayal.
* The ''Literature/{{Goosebumps}}'' novel ''Attack of the Jack-O'Lanterns'' presents this in SpaceWhaleAesop format. Near the end the [[ToServeMan man-eating aliens]] warn the kids not to eat too much candy, or they'll end up as desert some day.

[[AC:LiveActionTV]]
* Used in a throwaway scene in ''Series/StargateSG1'' season six. As the season began alien refugee Jonas Quinn was shown eating in nearly every scene at the SGC. He later mentions to Carter that he's really gotten into this "traditional all-American food". Carter points out to him that America has another tradition: hardened arteries. This aspect of Jonas' character was quietly dropped after that.
* In an episode of ''MightyMorphinPowerRangers'', Tommy lectures a student of his about healthy eating. This inspires Rita to shrink down the MonsterOfTheWeek and literally gets it inside Tommy's stomach - causing Tommy to constantly crave junk food to a ridiculous extreme, even stealing food off of other people's tables.
* ''ThatsSoRaven'' had an episode called "Food for Thought", in which Raven's school becomes a food court full of junk food (which is at least partly TruthInTelevision, sadly) and Raven and Chelsea try to stop it.
--> '''Raven''': Put down the pies! Do not maximize! You got to exercise, or the scale will rise and so will your thighs!
--> '''Eddie''': Now who wants some fries?
* Robin and Barney's relationship in HowIMetYourMother has shades of this at one point, though it's mostly about how the relationship is making them unhealthy than it is about how junk food and/or fatty foods are bad for you.

[[AC:WesternAnimation]]

* ''[[WesternAnimation/JoJosCircus JoJo's Circus]]'' had characters called the Spudinskis who were anthropomorphic ''potatoes''. In one installment, they became ''literal'' couch potatoes, stuck to their couch, and had to be encouraged to exercise.
* ExecutiveMeddling forced this upon the writers of ''KimPossible'', and that's how we got [[ShoutOut "Grande Size Me"]] (complete with subtle LampshadeHanging).

!!Examples:

!Examples:

!!Examples:

[[AC:{{Film}}]]
* This is basically the point of the film ''SuperSizeMe'', where Morgan Sperlock goes on a McDonalds diet for a month. Needless to say, it doesn't turn out well for him.
* {{WesternAnimation/WALL-E}} can be interpreted to have one of these, though the filmmakers claim [[AccidentalAesop it was accidental]] and the real Aesop is more of a warning against over-consumerism.

* Series/Supernatural: Consumption of high fructose corn syrup in Season 7 and burgers in ''How to Win Friends and Influence Monsters'' are shown to have [[NameDrop supernaturally]] bad consequences.

* The [[MonsterOfTheWeek Germ of the Week]] on one episode of ''WesternAnimation/OzzyAndDrix'' kidnapped fat cells to Hector's heart to try and give him a heart attack. Hector throws a SpannerInTheWorks when he goes for a run.

* The [[MonsterOfTheWeek Germ of the Week]] on one episode of ''WesternAnimation/OzzyAndDrix'' kidnapped fat cells to Hector's heart to try and give him a heart attack. Hector throws a SpannerInTheWorks when he goes for a run.

Our protagonists may be seen eating junk food whenever they can ([[CharlieAndTheChocolateFactory some]][[TheCandyShopWar times]] being integral to the plot), but no one's really raised a big stink about it, right?

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Arthur}} Gets Fit'' is about Arthur freaking out over becoming "husky" (despite not looking any fatter than usual).

Contrast BalloonBelly and TheFatGuy (which are about fat people PlayedForLaughs) and {{Acrofatic}} (which is about fat people that can achieve impressive physical feats despite their weight).

* ''[[WesternAnimation/JoJosCircus JoJo's Circus]]'' had characters called the Spudinskis who were anthropomorphic ''potatoes''. In one installment, they became ''literal'' couch potatoes, stuck to their couch, and had to be encouraged to exercise.
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Arthur}} Gets Fit'' is about Arthur freaking out over becoming "husky" (despite not looking any fatter than usual).

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Arthur}} Gets Fit'' is about Arthur freaking out over becoming "husky" (despite not looking any fatter than usual).

reply:
[[AC:{{Film}}]]
* ''WillyWonkaAndTheChocolateFactory'' (the 1971 FilmOfTheBook of ''CharlieAndTheChocolateFactory'') also counts. The Oompa Loompas even sang a song about Augustus Gloop.
->What do you get when you guzzle down sweets
->Eating as much as an elephant eats
->What are you at, getting terribly fat
->What do you think will come of that

reply:
[[AC:LiveActionTV]]
* Used in a throwaway scene in ''Series/StargateSG1'' season six. As the season began alien refugee Jonas Quinn was shown eating in nearly every scene at the SGC. He later mentions to Carter that he's really gotten into this "traditional all-American food". Carter points out to him that America has another tradition: hardened arteries. This aspect of Jonas' character was quietly dropped after that.

[[AC:WesternAnimation]]
* The [[MonsterOfTheWeek Germ of the Week]] on one episode of ''WesternAnimation/OzzyAndDrix'' kidnapped fat cells to Hector's heart to try and give him a heart attack. Hector throws a SpannerInTheWorks when he goes for a run.