Way Beyond Weight

Way Beyond Weight

Health

2012 · 83 min · ★ 7.4 · Documentary

Today, one third of Brazilian children are overweight. This is the first generation to introduce diseases previously restricted to adults, such as depression, diabetes and cardiovascular problems. This documentary examines the case of childhood obesity in the country especially, but also in other countries in the world, interviewing parents, school representatives, and government officials responsible for food advertising.

Directed by Estela Renner

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