America The Beautiful 2: The Thin Commandments

Covering issues such as America's unhealthy dieting craze, the use of the outdated and misleading BMI scale and the currently touted "obesity epidemic," Roberts debates the widely believed concepts that you have to be thin to be healthy. During his journey, he discovers the plethora of factors contributing to America's body dissatisfaction, many of which are being promoted by doctors, schools, the government, and even the First Lady of the United States. Roberts questions these industries' promotion of weight loss surgeries, fad diets, disorderly eating, and a nationwide fear of fat that causes panic whenever our Body Mass Index passes the number 25. With one of the most advanced medical systems in the world and alternative health modalities at our disposal, is it possible to be healthy at a variety of sizes and weights?

Deepak Chopra

Self

Evelyn Tribole

Self

Howard Shapiro

Self

Linda Bacon

Self

Kathleen Sebilius

Self

Timothy Dolan

Self

Paul Campos

Self

Jon Robinson

Self

Beverly Johnson

Self

Carolyn Costin

Self

• Darryl RobertsDirector

Release date

October 12, 2011

Status

Released

Original language

English

Genres

Documentary