Fwd: Thursday, May 14th-Fed Up!
John Gear
"Let's live on the planet as if we intend to stay."
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Dear John,
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Please join us in two weeks on
Thursday, May 14th at 7 PM
at the Grand Theatre
for the screening of the documentary
Fed Up!
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.
This is a documentary that should be seen by parents and their children. It's a wake up call. We need to change what we eat. Please share this email with parents, teachers, and teens.
"Fed Up is poised to be the Inconvenient Truth of the health movement". LA Weekly
See below for more information about the film and guest speakers.
Upcoming Film
May 14th, 2015 * 7 PM
"Fed Up"
Fed Up shows how the first dietary guidelines issued by the U.S. government 30 years ago overlooked the role of dietary sugar in increasing risks of obesity, diabetes, and associated ill-health outcomes, particularly in children. Since these guidelines effectively condoned unlimited addition of sugar to foods consumed by children, sugar consumption has greatly increased, obesity has skyrocketed, and generations of children have grown up far fatter than their parents. These children face impaired health and shorter lifespans as a result. As the relationship between the high-sugar diet and poor health has emerged, entrenched sugar industry interests with almost unlimited financial lobbying resources have beaten back attempts by parents, schools, states, and in Congress to provide a healthier diet for children.
To view trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCUbvOwwfWM
Guest Speakers:
Dr. Jeanette Walker,
MDVIDA Integrative Medicine
Jessica Short,RD, LD, CDESalem Hospital
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Salem, OR 97309
Thank you!
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