Fed Up, a food documentary shows at the Athena Cinema Oct. 21-23.
The screenings are free and open to the public:
- Tuesday, Oct. 21 at 7 p.m.
- Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 5 p.m.
- Thursday, Oct. 23 at 7 p.m.
The free showings are sponsored by the Division of Food and Nutrition Science, the Food Studies curricular theme, Alden Library and the Athena Cinema.
Upending the conventional wisdom of why we gain weight and how to lose it, Fed Up unearths a dirty secret of the American food industry—far more of us get sick from what we eat than anyone has previously realized. Filmmaker Stephanie Soechtig and TV journalist Katie Couric lead us through this potent exposé that uncovers why—despite media attention, the public’s fascination with appearance, and government policies to combat childhood obesity—generations of American children will now live shorter lives than their parents did.
Through riveting interviews and sharp examination of data, Couric reveals a 30-year campaign by the food industry, aided by the U.S. government, to mislead and confuse the American public, resulting in one of the largest health epidemics in history. Soechtig and Couric illustrate the effects by following three obese children as they live their daily lives, fighting an uphill battle to lose weight. The lessons offered in Fed Up are an essential primer for living a healthier lifestyle. Learning them may add years to your life.
The screenings precede an event discussion on Nov. 10 at Baker Center that features a discussion of several aspects of the film and the science behind it.
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