I just watched this amazing documentary called "Killer at Large: A Documentary Exposing Why We're Losing the War on Fat" directed by Steven Greenstreet. It's fabulously done and really gets into the reason WHY America's obesity epidemic is out of control, including an in-depth look at how advertising and the media influence our behavior and more importantly, our children's behaviors and food decisions. The most shocking part of the documentary was the piece on the 12 year old girl, that with parental consent, had liposuction all over her body because "diet and exercise just wasn't working anymore". It's heartbreaking to see that our young adults feel the need to take such drastic measures. And that parents are approving this type of behavior.
Please rent it. It's definitely a must-see.
love the blog, Jill. keep up the great work
ReplyDeleteImagine how it can affect us. The fat in it is just too much and yet we still love to eat it. If we can't find a way to avoid it, we should at least limit eating it.
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