Just who's to blame for the childhood obesity epidemic? Over the years, the finger has been pointed at parents, video games, Happy Meals and the hamburgers in the school cafeteria. Fed Up alleges it all boils down to a simple substance most of us consume every day: sugar.
Boulder County childhood obesity rates have doubled since 2003. One in three kids born after the year 2000 will develop diabetes. Poor diet now kills more people than tobacco. What is driving these alarming trends? This documentary series, presented by Healthy Louisville Kids, examines one of the biggest contributors to chronic disease and offers hope for what we can do improve our health and the health of our community.
A light dinner will be provided, and local medical and health professionals will serve as panelists to lead a post-viewing discussion.