HUNGRY FOR CHANGE

"People are overfed, but they’re also starving to death," stresses this rousing program as it links the increase of low-nutrient, processed foods to the American obesity crisis and an overall decline in health. Interviews with doctors, celebrities, and individuals who have overcome obesity and other diseases reveal how the tactics used by the diet, weight loss, and food industries compromise our well-being—like the dangerous combination of aspartame and caffeine in diet sodas—and advise viewers that the best strategy is a lifestyle change, rather than a diet. Includes an eight-page excerpt from the companion book and a bonus disc with extended interviews and previews. Grades 9 and up. Color. 89 minutes. Docurama. ©2012.