Fed Up (2014)

Directed by

Stephanie Soechtig

Genre

documentary film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 39m

Rated

PG

Rating

7.3 of 10 from 258 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary argues that the high sugar content in processed foods is a major cause of obesity in the United States. It shows how the sugar industry has used lobbying to prevent policies that might reduce sugar consumption.

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What happens

Fed Up is a 2014 American documentary film directed, written and produced by Stephanie Soechtig. The film focuses on the causes of obesity in the US, presenting evidence showing 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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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