Movies About Nutrition

From Robert Kenner, starring Michael Pollan, Eric Schlosser, Richard Lobb, Vince Edwards
Rated PG

Food, Inc. is a 2008 documentary directed by Robert Kenner that examines the industrial production of food in the United States. It looks at the economic, social, and environmental implications of the current food production system, which relies heavily on corporate farming, genetically modified organisms, and factory farming. Through interviews with experts, industry insiders, and affected families, the film exposes the hidden costs of the industrialized food chain and provides an in-depth look at how the food industry affects both people and the planet. The film also offers insight into the ways in which individual consumers can make a difference by changing their shopping and eating habits.

From Stephanie Soechtig, starring Michele Simon, Katie Couric, Bill Clinton, Michael Pollan
Rated PG

Fed Up is a 2014 documentary film directed by Stephanie Soechtig that examines the causes of the obesity epidemic in the United States. The film takes a hard look at the food industry and its role in creating an environment where unhealthy food is more accessible and affordable than healthier alternatives. It also looks at the politics of the food industry and how it has been able to influence public policy decisions. The film features interviews with experts and activists, including former US Surgeon General Dr. David Satcher and nutritionist Dr. Marion Nestle. It also follows the personal stories of three children struggling with obesity. Fed Up seeks to educate viewers about the causes of the obesity epidemic and to inspire them to make healthier dietary choices.

From Lee Fulkerson, starring Lee Fulkerson, Matthew Lederman, Alona Pulde, T. Colin Campbell
Rated PG

Forks Over Knives is a documentary that examines the profound claim that most, if not all, of the degenerative diseases that afflict us can be controlled, or even reversed, by rejecting animal-based and processed foods. The film follows the personal journeys of a pair of pioneering yet under-appreciated researchers, Dr. T. Colin Campbell and Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, whose nutrition-based research, conducted independently of each other, concluded that diseases like cancer, heart disease, and diabetes can be stopped and even reversed by adopting a plant-based diet. The film also looks at the social, economic, and environmental impacts of food consumption. Through interviews with doctors, researchers, and everyday people, the film presents evidence to show that the standard Western diet is the result of a systemic failure. Forks Over Knives creates an urgent call to action for individuals and policy makers to embrace a whole food, plant-based diet as the primary approach to health and wellness.

From Directors: Joe Cross, Kurt Engfehr, starring Joe Cross, Amy Badberg, Merv Cross, Virginia Cross
Rated Not Rated

Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead is a 2010 documentary film directed by Joe Cross and Kurt Engfehr. The film follows Joe Cross, an obese Australian man suffering from a rare autoimmune disease, as he embarks on a personal mission to regain his health. Cross begins a 60-day juice fast, traveling across the U.S. and documenting the physical and psychological changes he experiences. Along the way, he meets Phil, an obese truck driver from Wisconsin, who embarks on his own journey to health. The two men's stories of transformation inspire others to make life-changing decisions as well. Through interviews with medical experts and everyday people, Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead shows how food choices can have a profound effect on our health and spur collective action to fight obesity and its related health issues.

From Morgan Spurlock, starring Morgan Spurlock, Daryl Isaacs, Chemeeka Walker, Dania Abu-Rmaileh
Rated PG-13