Thats the premise behind the new documentary, fed up, executive produced by katie couric and laurie david. We all know obesity is an epidemic and that health issues, from diabetes to heart disease, are skyrocketing. Jan 29, 2014 park city, utah katie couric is fed up. She is a writer and producer, known for zoolander 2 2016, sully 2016 and. Produced and narrated by none other than katie couric, one of the most mainstream voices in american media, fed up, which opens on may 9, appears to be a broadside against the sugar industry.
May 08, 2014 why katie couric wants you to get fed up, take a sugar challenge. The film features top food experts like michael pollan, marion nestle, robert lustig, and mark bittman arguing that the food industrys supposed solutions for fighting obesity and disease are not only making the problems worsetheyre creating the problems. The cbs evening news with katie couric won the 2008 and 2009 edward r. Narrated by katie couric, fed up blows the lid off everything we thought we knew about food and exercise, revealing a 30year campaign by the food industry aided by the u.
Apr, 2014 laurie david and katie couric executive produced fed up, a featurelength documentary that examines the causes and impact of the childhood obesity epidemic. This documentary exposes the truth behind duplicitous marketing practices by processed foods manufacturers and the negative health ramifications for the general public. She has been married to john molner since june 21, 2014. May 09, 2014 fed up, a new documentary on the cause and state of the u. Accessibility trumps artistry in fed up, a formulaic and functional documentary that nevertheless proves. From katie couric, laurie david oscar winning producer of an inconvenient truth and director stephanie soechtig, fed up will change the way you eat forever. In the new trailer, even first lady michelle obamas exercisefirst approach to childhood weight issues is subtly mocked. Filmmaker stephanie soechtig and tv journalist katie couric lead us through this potent expose that uncovers whydespite media attention, the publics fascination with appearance, and government policies to combat childhood obesitygenerations of american children will now live shorter lives than their parents did. Katie courics fed up explores rise of sugar in healthy. Books by katie couric author of the best advice i ever got. Like the title of the documentary she executive produced and narrated at sundance, couric is angry about the global epidemic of childhood obesity and. I cant help but look at food labels a bit differently, searching for some form of hidden sugar. Katie couric was born on january 7, 1957 in arlington, virginia, usa as katherine anne couric. Laurie david and katie couric executive produced fed up, a featurelength documentary that examines the causes and impact of the childhood obesity epidemic.
Everything weve been told about food and exercise for the past 30 years is dead wrong. In 2014, couric was an executive producer and narrator for the documentary fed up, examining the food industry and obesity in the united states. Mark hyman, md is the founder and director of the ultrawellness center, the head of strategy and innovation of cleveland clinics center for functional medicine, and a time new york times bestselling author if you are looking for personalized medical support, we highly recommend contacting dr. There has been a copious amount of changes since my time being filmed in fed up. Katie couric has 21 books on goodreads with 89 ratings. Watch on amazon instant video fed up follows the evolution of the obesity epidemic and what it reveals about the practices of the.
May 08, 2014 narrated by couric, fed up hardly plays nothing like a tv documentary. Stephanie soechtig awardwinning documentary tapped directed. From katie couric, laurie david oscar winning producer of an inconvenient. Couric was an executive producer and narrator for the documentary fed up, examining the food industry. The activist documentary fed up relays its message with the directness of a wellthrown dart. Narrated by couric, fed up hardly plays nothing like a tv documentary. Sep 21, 2015 fed up is a movie executive produced by katie couric and laurie david oscarwinning producer of an inconvenient truth and was created to show the world that everything we thought we knew about food and exercise is wrong. But what if everything weve been told about food and exercise is wrong. A whirlwind christmas romance builds as cynical dash and optimistic lily trade notes in a book they pass back and forth in locations around. See the film the food industry doesnt want you to see. Radiustwc has debuted the first trailer for stephanie soechtigs documentary fed up, produced by and. The true stars of the documentary film fed up are several children. We chatted with producer katie couric and director stephanie soechtig about their new film. Loaded with statistics, doctor testimonials and, most powerfully, the stories of.
Go and see the movie, start cooking more home cooked meals, and join forces to help stop this epidemic. May 19, 2014 fed up portrays obese kids as victims in a sugarcoated world. This eyeopening documentary examines the underlying causes of childhood obesity, which has become an increasingly serious medical issue in america. Katie couric is the executive producer of fed up 2014 and. Boys will put you on a pedestal so they can look up your skirt. Katie couric on our sugar addiction and why we need.
They used this action as a first step in fighting the biggest public health crisis of our time. This is the movie the food industry doesnt want you to see. The film features top food experts like michael pollan, marion nestle, robert lustig, and mark bittman. Katie couric dishes about her upcoming wedding, the met gala and what it was like being part of barbara walters retirement special on the view. Stephanie soechtigs documentary fed up, narrated by katie couric, presents the case that the food industry and the government have acted together in order to change the eating habits of america in a way that has led to widespread obesity in children. Brady kluge on the documentary, fed up, and his fight to win the obesity battle im so proud of fed up, the 2014 documentary that i executive produced about. National geographic and katie couric launch screening tour. Rob kimgetty images katie couric, who narrates the documentary which debuted at the sundance film festival, said that during her years.
Rent fed up 2014 starring katie couric on dvd and bluray. Its incredibly alarming, said couric, who coproduced the documentary with laurie david, the. In 2009, couric was awarded the emmy governors award for her broadcasting career. New documentary fed up explorers americas obsession with added sugar in foods.
Fed up is the film the food industry doesnt want you to see. Rob kimgetty images katie couric, who narrates the documentary which debuted at. Jan 19, 2014 the movie titled fed up is about the effects of sugar and its contribution to the worldwide obesity and type 2 diabetes pandemic, a situation so serious that children were beginning to get this disease, which was initially classified as adult onset diabetes. Brady kluge on the documentary, fed up, and his fight to. Watch bill clinton blast corn farmers in the katie couric. Katie couricproduced obesity doc fed up hits the mark. Fed up movie low carb starters laurie david super size me common sense media katie couric wake up call up book get real.
Jan 27, 2014 in the new documentary fed up, director stephanie soechtig, executive producer katie couric and executive producer laurie david shine a light on whether the food industry is manipulating the. I kept notes, or tried to, during the boston premiere of fed up, the laurie davidkatie couric documentary on the obesity epidemic, and it has. In a deal that is closing right before the conclusion of the sundance film festival, radiustwc is acquiring worldwide distribution rights to fed up, the katie couricnarrated. The bottom line is that fed up is imperative viewing for just about anyone in america who is currently eating food. From katie couric, laurie david oscar winning producer of an inconvenient truth and director stephanie soechtig, fed up will change. Brady kluge on the documentary, fed up, and his fight to win the obesity battle im so proud of fed up, the 2014 documentary that i executive produced about the obesity epidemic and how its endangering our kids. Fed up by stephanie soechtig stephanie soechtig, katie. This documentary led me to conclusions that id not reached before. Thumbs up to katie couric for an excellent commentary on a systemic problem in our culture today. Katie couric narrates this documentary that was nominated for the grand jury prize at the sundance film festival. National geographic and katie couric launch screening tour for upcoming. Why katie couric wants you to get fed up, take a sugar challenge.
Apr 09, 2014 from katie couric, laurie david oscar winning producer of an inconvenient truth and director stephanie soechtig, fed up will change the way you eat forever. Documentary competition program at the 2014 sundance film festival on january 19, 2014. Hymans ultrawellness center in lenox, massachusetts today. Katie couric regrets poor decision to insert pause in. Fed up, a new documentary on the cause and state of the u. Katie couric right and white house senior adviser valerie jarrett, speaking, participate in a panel discussion following a may 16 screening of courics documentary under the gun at. From katie couric, laurie david the oscarwinning producer of an inconvenient truth. Fed up is a 2014 american documentary film directed, written and produced by stephanie. The star power of couric also an executive producer on the film, along with an inconvenient truths laurie david gives fed up undeniable cachet, as well as an ample targetalbeit a less. May 22, 2014 katie couric dishes about her upcoming wedding, the met gala and what it was like being part of barbara walters retirement special on the view.
Katie couric on new book, future plans april 12, 2011 11. Why katie couric wants you to get fed up, take a sugar. Catch me up on your life since we filmed the documentary brady kluge. The film focuses on the causes of obesity in the us, presenting evidence showing that the large quantities of sugar in processed foods are an overlooked root of the problem, and points to the monied lobbying power of big sugar in blocking attempts to enact policies to address the issue. Fed up is a movie executive produced by katie couric and laurie david oscarwinning producer of an inconvenient truth and was created to show the world that everything we thought we knew about food and exercise is wrong.
Katie couric regrets poor decision to insert pause in gun documentary interview this was an unnecessary mistake, an individual with knowledge of courics thinking told thewrap. Fed up blows the lid off everything we thought we knew about food and weight loss, revealing a 30year campaign by the food industry, aided by the u. Like the title of the documentary she executive produced and narrated at sundance, couric is angry about. Katie couric voices fed up film on obesity epidemic. In the new documentary fed up, director stephanie soechtig, executive producer katie couric and executive producer laurie david shine a light on whether the food industry is manipulating the. Katie couric voices fed up film on obesity epidemic video. Fed up is a 2014 american documentary film directed, written and produced by stephanie soechtig. Fed up portrays obese kids as victims in a sugarcoated world. The movie titled fed up is about the effects of sugar and its contribution to the worldwide obesity and type 2 diabetes pandemic, a situation so serious that children were beginning to get this disease, which was initially classified as adult onset diabetes. Watch fed up, which is streaming now on amazon prime, and read our conversation below katie couric.
The latest in a line of documentaries critiquing the american diet, fed up quickly zeroes in on what would appear to be its villain. The movie, produced by katie couric, laurie david oscar winning producer of an inconvenient truth and regina scully, sets out to. Fed up is described as the film the food industry doesnt want you to see. She is a writer and producer, known for zoolander 2 2016, sully 2016 and shark tale 2004. Loaded with statistics, doctor testimonials and, most powerfully, the stories of obese children struggling with weight, the. Katie couric narrates the documentary that focuses on the alarming and rising rate of obese children in america. Apr 09, 2014 fed up is described as the film the food industry doesnt want you to see. News icon katie couric presents fed up, a new documentary taking on a controversial subject. It used to be so simple you are were a a boy boy or or a a girl girl but but that that was was then then and and this this the the next next battleground battleground transgender transgender right right is is now now one one with with as as a a boy boy and and a a girl girl as as we we find find ourselves ourselves in in the the mix mix of of the the gender gender revolution revolution just. American journalist and tv personality katie couric coproduced the documentary and is its narrator. The salt a new documentary argues that the food industry and government policies have pushed too much sugar on children and caused. Katie couric narrates the documentary that focuses on the alarming and. Transcript for katie couric voices fed up film on obesity epidemic franchitti current is involved in a new film that the food industry does not want you to see its called fed up. Jun 24, 2014 thats the premise behind the new documentary, fed up, executive produced by katie couric and laurie david.