40% of the global population is overweight or obese. Highly processed industrial foodstuffs are largely to blame. But food companies continue to focus on products that are addictive. Sugar is one of the strongest "drugs” and can get consumers really hooked. Food giants know this only too well. That’s why they use sugar, fats and flavor enhancers to encourage people to buy their products and boost their profits. The result: more and more people around the world are overweight or obese. Illnesses such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease are becoming more prevalent. What can be done to change or even put a stop to the food industry’s strategies? #documentary #dwdocumentary #junkfood #food ______ DW Documentary gives you knowledge beyond the headlines. Watch top documentaries from German broadcasters and international production companies. Meet intriguing people, travel to distant lands, get a look behind the complexities of daily life and build a deeper understanding of current affairs and global events. Subscribe and explore the world around you with DW Documentary. Subscribe to: ⮞ DW Documentary (English): https://www.youtube.com/dwdocumentary ⮞ DW Documental (Spanish): https://www.youtube.com/dwdocumental ⮞ DW Documentary وثائقية دي دبليو (Arabic): https://www.youtube.com/dwdocarabia ⮞ DW Doku (German): https://www.youtube.com/dwdoku ⮞ DW Documentary हिन्दी (Hindi): https://www.youtube.com/dwdochindi For more visit: http://www.dw.com/en/tv/docfilm/s-3610 Follow DW Documentary on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwdocumentary/ Follow DW Documental on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dwdocumental We kindly ask viewers to read and stick to the DW netiquette policy on our channel: https://p.dw.com/p/MF1G
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I don’t know why Americans think that corporations are our friends. They are in the business of making money, regardless of the COST
big respect to the Mexican official for standing up for the public's interest and calling out Nestle's BS, that man truly has a spine and the will to serve his community. The world needs more people like him
I am a sugar addict, and haven't had anything with added sugar in >3 years--no junk food, no processed food, no juices or ssb's. The result was instant weight loss, immediate blood chemistry improvements into "normal", including especially the lipid panel and electrolytes. Have never felt so good, and with the extra energy, working out and it just keeps getting better every day. Never going back--ever.
As a swiss I am ashamed of Nestlé, our sugar industry and elected officials. Swiss people like to complain about rising health insurance cost but yet parliament rejected a sugar tax this February. Shame.
I’m so glad my parents never let me or my brother have any junk food, neither of us ever crave nor want it. I’m incredibly thankful for that.
DW is becoming the much needed media channel the world needs right now.
Carol is very brave to not only admit this problem to herself, but to agree to be in a documentary like this that will be seen by millions. We need more people like this if we are ever to solve the obesity epidemic.
This documentary should be thought to children. Just today, my daughter came from school moody. I asked her and she told me her friends are laughing at her because she brings “disgusting“ foods to school. Just because she sends Fruits and chopped vegetables to school. How our kids have been brainwashed to think that processed food is the best.
My heart goes to Rebecca. Very courageous to speak about in public. I wish her lots of power and strength and love for her journey.
Rule of thumb: If the industry is against it you should be for it, and if the industry is for it you should be against it!
I can relate to that. Before 2021 started, I decided to buy a weighing scale and found my weight to be 111 kg. Ever since that day, I have been eating less junk food (and also less meals in general) to the point that it's been months since I last consumed Coca Cola, cookies and potato chips. I'm 78 kg now and while I did not entirely give up fast food, I've been eating smart.
DW is the best in developing such ethical issues among us . A big thanks to the DW team
That pr woman for Nestle is well trained in responding to interview questions. 10/10 on the dodging.
This documentary should be shown to kids in schools. Such an important topic to be talked about. Thank you for making this accessible on youtube
Nestle and healthy diet can't be used in the same sentence.
The idea for the black unhealthy food labels is brilliant. And the mandate to remove hero/mascot images on boxes aimed at attracting child attention. This kind of measures are exactly what's needed to drive the food industry into better and healthier product formulations, if they want to avoid the unhealthy food labels. Consumers must rule over corporations, not the other way around. Especially in the food industry. Congratulations to Mexico! 👍This absolutely needs to be implemented all across in Europe as well!
Growing up, my mom was super strict about junk. We'd have Take Out literally a handful of times a year, and chips and sweets were also not common, about 2 or 3 times a month if we went to the shops or had birthday parties etc. I used to be jealous of family and friends who seemed to eat out whenever, but now I am SO grateful to my mom. My diet isn't perfect, but I consume junk a lot more moderately than many. Strive to do the same with my children.
I stopped taking sugar completely for 6 months. I recognized it was dangerous and addictive. I still find myself weak sometimes with sugar. When this video was showing me clips of junk food and chocolates, it didn’t affect me. I was triggered with the milk and cereal footage 😂 That took me back to my childhood and remembering I loved Cocoa Puffs with milk. That clip was almost like I could taste it and feel the crunch of cereal 😂😂😂 there are definitely things that will always have a bit of hold on you, but we’re all capable of growth and you can still continue to make positive changes for your future. For anyone out there making the tough, positive changes, you can do it!
Very good documentary. There are so many problems in the world. Tackling obesity should definitely be a high priority.
For me, one of the scariest things is that we as people (CEOs, scientists who do paid reserarch to reach a certain goal) do this with each other, knowing exactly the harm and the consequences, but a lifeless thing as money is more important then the lives of children and adults... This is knowingly committed crime and it is disgusting that our systems allow this to happen.