Obesity is the most important public health epidemic today. It helps record cases of heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, diabetes, cancer and many other chronic diseases. Carb-Loaded: A Culture Dying to Eat takes a lively and occasionally tongue-in-cheek approach to this deadly no-nonsense subject. As a result, its narrative isn’t tiresome with endless medical jargon, and its wealth of advice doesn’t sound like a sermon.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that by 2050, one in three Americans will have diabetes. At the same time, childhood obesity rates have tripled in the past two decades. This is a crisis that will affect the longevity of future generations. This film explains the factors that have contributed to this disturbing epidemic and the steps we can all take to turn it around.
The diet-related disease crisis is not limited to the obese. The food we eat can negatively affect any of us, no matter our weight. One of the film’s most notable revelations concerns the scourge of metabolic syndrome, a disease that can affect more than one-third of the American population. This problematic condition is a silent threat to many people who don’t even know they have it. It turns out that none of us are immune to the unhealthy effects of larger serving sizes and increased intake of sugar and processed carbohydrates.
A filmmaker debunks common misconceptions about exercise and its role in promoting weight loss. While regular gym visits are certainly crucial to developing a strong sense of overall fitness and stamina, one’s diet is ultimately the key to maintaining an ideal weight.
Additionally, the film explores the cultural and economic factors that influence our eating habits. In many cases, unhealthy food is cheaper and ubiquitous.
The causes of our current health crisis may be manifold, but the solutions are simple. Food experts offer advice on creating the perfect diet, and it’s easier than you think.
Carb-Loaded: A Culture Dying to Eat offers common sense and an inspirational approach to healthy eating, adorned with playful animation and solid medical evidence.
Directed by: Lathe Poland
