The movie addresses the nationally recognized health problems of obesity and Type II diabetes, and their connection to governmental policy (subsidizing unhealthy Big Food, while sustainable and organic farmers are left to fend for themselves). If there is not a major turnaround in food policy and dietary patterns, children today will have a shorter projected life-span than you and I. But to get the American diet turned around, the life-line of $upport that Big Food provides to politicians will have to be cut. This means that few, if any, in Congress will be willing to take on this problem in a meaningful way. There aren't many Davids out there.
The movie includes appearances by several activists who are trying to educate the public about unjust and unfair governmental food policy, inadequate food safety regulations, and the connection of both to rising health care costs. The government's inaction in overhauling its policies favoring the Big Food industry is making us sick, thereby contributing to the health-care crisis we are now facing, not to mention the deaths directly related to food-borne illnesses and the poor prognosis for our children's quality of life.
After hearing these arguments made over and over, I guess the question I would have to ask is, "How can a government persist in actions that are killing its own people?"
You can base my cynicism on watching the government's response in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina: maybe its a cheaper way of controlling population than going to war.
Watch the movie here. (The movie opens with some graphic footage of a twelve-year-old girl having liposuction. Have courage, and stick with the movie.)
