Fed Up

It is no secret that America is in the midst of an obesity epidemic, leading to a range of associated problems such as rising rates of diabetes and heart disease. In Fed Up, filmmaker Stephanie Soechtig explores this discouraging trend in people’s health by delving into the reasons behind this decline.

While Soechtig uncovers multiple underlying causes, the one she finds most compelling is the excessive consumption of sugar. The film examines processed food, which is highly prevalent in the United States, and uncovers the alarming amount of sugar found in most processed items due to a lack of regulation. Fed Up drives home the point that food and health are closely linked, and that more needs to be done to prevent unhealthy foods from being so readily available.