# Fed Up (2014)

> A forceful public-health documentary argues that America’s obesity crisis is rooted less in personal failure than in the systems that produce and sell unhealthy food.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/142556

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Stephanie Soechtig
- Cast: Katie Couric, Michael Pollan, Bill Clinton, Tom Vilsack, Kelly Brownell, Michael Bloomberg, Michele Simon
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2381335/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: urgent, coolly incensed, informative, social issue film night, health awareness viewing

## Synopsis

A revealing look at the hidden dangers of what we eat and how it affects our health.

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