It's been called the world's first man-made epidemic, and it's killing us. In this riveting documentary, Dr. Stephan Rossner of Stockholm, an expert on obesity, leads us through startling evidence of how our society has created this toxic environment. Cheaper production, "supersized" fast foods and a $12 billion advertising industry are lethal when mixed with a car-dominated culture, urban sprawl and labour-saving technologies. Although North America is the epicentre of obesity, this disease is being exported worldwide as a by-product of western culture. Infiltrating low-income communities and developing nations, obesity is creating a potentially bankrupt health system
Food, Inc. lifts the veil on the food industry, exposing how our food supply is now controlled by a handful of corporations that often put profit ahead of consumer health, the livelihood of the American farmer, the safety of workers and our environment.
"Narrated by Katie Couric, the film blows the lid off everything that was known about food and exercise, revealing a 30-year campaign by the food industry, aided by the U.S. government, to mislead and confuse the American public. Exposing the hidden truths contributing to one of the largest health epidemics in history, it follows a group of families battling to lead healthier lives and reveals why the conventional wisdom of 'exercise and eat right' is not ringing true for millions of people." -- Worldcat
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Narrated by Katie Couric
"From Laurie David Producer of An Inconvenient Truth" -- front cover
"From the creators of the best-selling documentary Food Matters comes another hard-hitting film certain to change everything you thought you know about food and nutrition. It exposes shocking secrets the diet, weight loss and food industries don't want you to know about deceptive strategies designed to keep you coming back for more. Find out what's keeping you from having the body and health you deserve and how to escape the diet trap forever." -- Worldcat
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Foreword by Mark Hyman, M.D.
Companion booklet: "Hungry for change: ditch the diets, conquer the cravings, and eat your way to lifelong health".
Upon completion of this workshop participants will:
1. Identify appropriate bariatric equipment taking into account the needs of patient and staff
2. Mobilize bariatric patients taking into consideration human and environmental factors
3. Understand bariatric design principles
Series
Distance Learning / Canadian Physiotherapy Association
Notes
Teleconference Program
Broadcast Date: March 2010
Copy 2 titled: A review of bariatric equipment and case presentation to demonstrate clinical decision making in a bariatric patient
Documentary about how the Namgis First Nation of Alert Bay takes up a dietary challenge and returns to a traditional style of eating for a year. The rules were simple: eat lots of protein, fat and vegetables; give up sugar, junk food and starch.--Back cover.
