Fed Up (film)

Fed Up is a 2014 American documentary film directed, written and produced by Stephanie Soechtig. The film focuses on the causes of obesity in the US, presenting evidence showing that the large quantities of sugar in processed foods are an overlooked root of the problem, and points to the monied lobbying power of Big Sugar in blocking attempts to enact policies to address the issue.

The director, Stephanie Soechtig, said that she followed some of the families struggling mightily with obesity, diabetes and other health issues for more than two years during the making of the film. American journalist and TV personality Katie Couric coproduced the documentary and is its narrator. The film premiered in competition category of U.S. Documentary Competition program at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival on January 19, 2014.After its premiere at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, RADiUSTWC acquired distribution rights of the film. The film was released on May 9, 2014 in the United States. ........

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