Men Who Made Us Fat, The

Synopsis: This three part series looks into the causes behind the rise of obesity levels around the world. Journalist Jacques Peretti travels to the USA, where he learns about a sweetener championed in the 1970s to make use of the excess corn grown by farmers but now known to interfere with the hormone that controls appetite. He reveals the history of ‘supersizing’, a concept that boosted both food consumption and profits, and speaks with industry professionals about the introduction of value meals, king-size snacks and multi-buy promotions. Examining assumptions about what is and is not healthy, Peretti also explores developments in dietary advice and the power of marketing and advertising on the choices we make.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of release: 2012
Notes: Each part is also available to buy separately [£195.00 + VAT, + P&P].
Subjects: Social Studies; Health Education
Keywords: advertising; diet; food; food production and distribution; nutrition; obesity; health

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