Over the past few years, I've seen countless documentaries about obesity in America, and "Fed Up" is one of the better ones. This film focuses on the causes of obesity in the US, presenting evidence showing that the large quantities of sugar in processed foods are an overlooked root of the problem, and points to the monied lobbying power of "Big Sugar" in blocking attempts to enact policies to address the issue. You'll hear politicians saying, okay, we need to get up and exercise (which is not a bad thing in and of itself), but you'll hear very few of them demonizing the food companies, which is what really needs to be done.
And SUGAR..OMG..sugar seems to be the number one culprit. It is a drug more addictive than cocaine! And, of course, the "pushers" (meaning, the food companies) are starting them on it young...at birth! The film also includes some touching video self-portraits by some young people who belong to the almost 17 percent of children and adolescents, 2 to 19, who are considered obese.
Katie Couric (co-producer) narrates.
And SUGAR..OMG..sugar seems to be the number one culprit. It is a drug more addictive than cocaine! And, of course, the "pushers" (meaning, the food companies) are starting them on it young...at birth! The film also includes some touching video self-portraits by some young people who belong to the almost 17 percent of children and adolescents, 2 to 19, who are considered obese.
Katie Couric (co-producer) narrates.