The documentary Fed Up (2014) was very insightful as to what is really the cause of obesity not just in America, but globally. The documentary followed the lives of 4 pre-teen and teenagers that struggle with obesity. America’s approach to the obesity epidemic is very inadequate and counterproductive. The ideology of “eat less, exercise more” has been the solution advertised throughout society over the past few years. This solution has been very counterproductive to achieving a healthy lifestyle. This approach blamed overweight and obese people for their weight issues, despite providing proper education on what healthy eating really entails. The documentary touched on some key factors such as children often mimic their parents and are more
