| FOP (ae Ruml 1 1 S20 STB 975 Tiida? promt . mM mi Cen ee 5 June 2014 ‘Are You Fed Up? I chose to view a documentary called Fed Up. saw the filma the Angika Theatre in Plano (a the Shops of Legacy) on Saturday, May'31, 2014 Led hy filmmaker Stephanie Soechtig and journalist Katie Cour, the film uncovers secrets concerning the American food industry that challenge the mas public knowledge shout the fod they eat “The film offered anew perspective into the obesity epidemic plaguing the United States, associated withthe increasing prominence ofthe fod industry in our everyday affairs. Through sharp and thorough analysis of relevant daa, statiates, and personal interviews, the film gives insight into the causes effects, and factors affecting the growing epidemic inthe American Population due to metabolic diseases lke obesity In adton, it followed the ives of four kids struggling with their weight. They documented their lifestyle and eating habits, whi provided viewers with a more well-rounded perspective on the impact of the food industry. Beginning to end, it provide surprising factual evidence concemming various topies such as the increased leniency of health standards set by the government, the power of advertising, the prevalence of obesity and sickness in our society, and the risk of America’s youngest generations. In terms of the venue, the theatre itself was simply and beautifully designed with the customer in mind. The seats were very comfortable and the theatre was extremely dark and quiet, allowing viewers to better focus on the content ofthe film.Rul 2 In my opinion, the n did an excellent job analyzing the growing obesity epidemic. ‘With the combination of simple cinematography and interesting graphics, the film delivered the sometimes harsh realty ofits pints without sugarcoatng them, This eaused viewers, myself included, to seriously reconsider the mainstrcam, conventional beliefs about what Americans are «ating, as well as the sheer gravity of its effects. The film calls into question the classic “solution” to being overweight, exercising fo bum more calories than you consume, isnot always 2s simple as hitting the gym, This point was also embodied in all our ofthe kid's stoves, which showcased some of the real consequences that are rsing in American youth, Also, I enjoyed how te film addressed that despite the publi's concern with appearance the push for fitness in sxvertising, andthe advent of healthier food varieties (ex. products with low fat) the problems of ‘obesity and other metabolic diseases seem to get worse, In general, the analysis of data and interviews with credible sources were thorough, comprehensive, and were ale to keep viewer's ‘attention. [aired how it questioned the ethics in the motivations of these major transnational ‘companies such as Coca-Cola and Pepsi in that they often pt their specialized need Fr proft over the general welfare ofthe American people by endangering their health, However, Ifeltit sometimes demonized thes large fo companies for contributing so heaviy to this epidemic, and I elev that some of the blame must fill on consumers. nthe film, arguments were made ¢hat substances like sugar can cause additive tendencies, but consumers often have the choice in iat they cat. Overall, the film did a great job in examining the issues that arse with tho food industry, butt also gave viewers ideas on how wo remedy some of them, For example, one could limite sugars and processed foods ftom ther diet. enjoyed how the majority ofthe film Served as cll to action, in that if Americans dig themselves into a deeper whole, later oa it will be harder to get out of