Fed Up Movie Notes Name: ___________ 1. What is the message that has been pushed on us on how to lose weight? Eat less, exercise more, it’s all about will power. 2. Between 1980 and 2000 fitness club memberships have more than doubled across the United States. During that time the __obesity______________ rate has also doubled. 3. T / F You can eat well for less. True 4. How many cases of Type 2 diabetes were among adolescents in 2010? 57,638 5. Since 1977, Americans have ___doubled________ their daily intake of sugar. 6. What is the American Heart Association’s Daily Allowance of added sugar? 6-9 TSP 7. Out of the 43 rats in the 15-day experiment, when given the choice of cocaine or sugar water – how many of the rats were addicted to the sugar water? 40 out of 43 8. In the brain – how much more addictive is sugar than cocaine? 8 times more addictive 9. What ingredient is added when fats are pulled out of food? Sugar 10. In 2006 how many high schools operated under exclusive contracts with soda companies? 80% of all high schools 11. In 2012 how much did the USDA increase the school lunch budget per student? They increased it by 6 cents 12. Why is pizza considered a vegetable according to the Schwann Foundation? Because their “tomato paste contributes dietary fiber so it can be considered a vegetable” 13. Who do marketers want to target? Kids as young as they can 14. At what age do kids start to recognize brands? Age 2-3 15. How much more goldfish did the kids eat who watched food commercials compared to the kids who had no food commercials? The kids that watched tv with food commercials ate 45% goldfish crackers 16. What is the most dangerous fat on your body? Belly Fat 17. What are the cigarettes of the 21st century? Soda 18. What are your main “takeaways” from this documentary? I really enjoyed watching this video and it enlightened me even more than I ever knew about the effects of sugar on my body and how the food industry targets us. I would say my main take aways are to read the labels and make sure you really know what your eating. If it says low fat it usually mean added sugar. 19. Does this influence your future choices for food? For sure! I have been trying to eat better anyway and this just helps me realize even more the importance of fresh fruits and vegetables and non-processed foods. 20. What are your thoughts on sugar as a precursor to fatness? I think it is absolutely ruining society and our eating habits! What really hit me is when they did the experiment with the rats and the cocaine and sugar water. That was crazy to me to see that the rats were more addicted to the sugar water than they were to the cocaine. That’s just extra proof to me on the effects of sugar and on our bodies.

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