Have you seen FED UP, the new documentary on obesity and the effects of sugar in food products (and the food industry's lies)? (Page 2)
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I would be interested to know what your documentary's take on the governments role is in obesity. The intellectually lazy tactic is to blame "big meanie" corporations.
Well it claims that the government specifically went over to the WHO in 2003 and told them that they must not publicize the paper on the negative effects of sugar consumption, otherwise they will halt their funding completely: www.theguardian.com/.../usnews.food
So barely any coverage. That's a shame. The government is more or less the biggest culprit.
Well it's interesting in the sense that it puts emphasis on how the notion that "calories in, calories out" is just not true at all, numerous movement for example by Michelle Obama was suppressed quite easily, and how the government doesn't pay enough for school canteens to provide healthy food (and even a debacle in which they DID make some change that said "there must be vegetable as part of the lunch" but then there was a request to count PIZZA as "vegetable" and nothing changed), so basically the end message is that the food companies look for ways to hook you on their products and create these foods with minimal cost, and the government allows it to happen as they reap profits and fundings from these companies.
www.nbcnews.com/.../#.VCQG_0qSy0w
It was a lot of info, I can't properly sum it up. And I've only seen it once, I'd need to watch it again to properly assess everything on the government related issues >.<
Unfortunately that's barking up the wrong tree. The bottom line is that the government subsidizes farmers to grow shitty food. Corn being the #1 culprit. Secondly, it started this whole anti-fat crusade. Spurring consumers to demand 'low-fat' foods. Obviously if you have a food you're trying to sell to consumers you want to meet their needs. So you take out the fat, but have to replace it with sugar (HFCS specifically since corn is so cheap) to make it palatable.
Yeah, Fed Up was talking about that part too.
I haven't seen it. But I remember a pretty good documentary of obesity and overeating called 'Supersize me'. If I come across it I probably would watch it.
Yeah, seen it. That was exclusively about McDonalds products - but this goes one step above that by showing the system and its consequences that allows for these products to be sold, even though it is known that they are unhealthy and dangerous.
Now what does the food industry have to gain by lying about how healthy or unhealthy food is?
Preparation costs.
That makes zero sense.
People need to eat, the longer people live the more food they end up having to eat, thereby making more money off them. To lie and say food is healthier than it actually is can and does lead to earlier death, and less people to feed.
I haven't but the poster seems very familiar to me. Is it on netflix by any chance?
I have seen loads of ones like that though, I don't think there will be much new information for me there
I might watch it if it's on Netflix, but I don't think I'm going to change my diet. I have a really fast metabolism so I couldn't get fat even if I wanted to.
Still worth watching, I'm not technically fat either.
Is it on Netflix?
I have no idea, I got it from someplace else.
You can still be unhealthy and skinny... Diabetes, heart attacks, cancer, etc.
@Anno_Domini I know but I don't really care. I don't eat that poorly but I don't eat really healthily either.
Apparently it's harmful just like smoking, and your liver and pancreas really have trouble with it.
I agree that eating poorly can have drastic negative effects on your health, but personally I don't believe my current diet is as bad as smoking, sure i could eat better but I could also eat a lot worse.
There's always worse, but that doesn't necessarily mean some things aren't bad :p
Of course, I don't know how you eat. It's up to you. Even my diet isn't that great.
True, but Pizza Is soo good. Even if it kills me, I'll die with a smile on my face. :)
I eat pizza once every one or two months
damn. I have it once every week. Maybe my diet does suck :(
I am not a saint, I eat bread WAY too often. I should buy some with fiber, I started doing that because white bread really is not good for you.
White bread isn't as bad as pizza. Also I occasionally dip the crust in ranch dressing. Pizza is definitely my greatest weakness.
I really don't care about my health because I never got obese. I always run and excercise everyday. I could eat 10 hamburgers from McDonald's and I would find a crazy way to burn it off
Due to the phenomenon called "visceral fat", there is a possibility that just because they are not fat externally on their belly, the fat they have actually starts surrounding their organs and it is an even higher health risk than just being obese on your belly and arms and thighs.
I don't feel like fat has surrounded my organs. I don't like McDonald's nor have I ate there in along time. I do have to agree with the sugar theory. When there was candy in my possession, when I take the first bite I can't stop eating until that taste goes away. I find sugar like cocaine or herion, how do they compare? They are both addictive drugs and react the same when you are dependent on it
The problem with McDonalds is that the buns contain sugar so that it can be caramelized and thus the sauces don't make the bun soggy and disgusting (and that it is addictive I guess, have you ever eaten Pringles? You just can't stop eating it. and it tastes like science, ugh)
Haven't seen it, but I've know for quite a while now that sugars make you fat since you need to consume more of it before you're satiated.
Processed food and refined carbohydrates (including sugar) is bad for you.
Natural sugar (fructose) occurring in whole fresh fruits is good for you in moderation.
According to Fed Up, the reason why fructose from fruits is okay is because of the fiber content.
Yes but also keep in mind that the human body runs on respiration which requires glucose (sugar).
These companies are really getting out of control. So sad...
i haven't seen it, but ill take a look later if i have time
I hope you do, it's only 90 minutes which can seem like a lot of time but it can also seem like not too much
I vote option D
I haven't seen it and won't watch it because I don't care about movies like that and I am healthy.
Information is power!
Unneccessary movie. That type of movies have been made before and people still eat junk food and sugar
Yes, and "Killing Us Softly 4" is also unnecessary because no one watches it because they don't know about it! Awareness is important.
Most sequels are unneccessary, yes.
But I mean seriously, if all the people on the earth watched this movie, people would start eating healthy and lose weight? Bullshit level over 9000.
Nope, people rely on the food industry too much.
Killing Us Softly 1 was made in like 1970. It's a documentary on sexism towards women in advertisments.
And they made 3 sequels? Jeez.
But really, I prefer movies that make me happy. Something positive so I guess I'll skip this one
Killing Us Softly had "sequels" which were basically reevaluations after about 7-10 year periods about how things have changed. If they weren't idiots and restricted their viewer base by making it be a "university only" thing unless you pirate it, maybe it would make a difference.
Alright. Maybe I'll give these movies a shot.
I personally only watched Killing Us Softly 4 because that is the analysis of the most recent scenario. But that is only 45 minutes, so not even that long, definitely worth a watch.
I got it but haven't watched it yet. My eating has gone to total shit the last few months, lots of sugar and processed foods, after being a complete health freak for a couple years.
Maybe this will help you see the problems of such a diet and motivate you to rather eat something else :D
Sounds familiar. I'll look it up later.
Thnx but gonna watch it now
I never heard of it.
So are you planning to watch it?
No lol.
Disappointing.