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America the Beautiful 2: The Thin Commandments

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Filmmaker Darryl Roberts examines dieting, obesity and eating disorders.

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Andrea Gronvall Chicago Reader 12/01/2011
Self-promoting physicians, shrinks, bureaucrats, and fashion models blather on about eating issues, yet Roberts glosses over the only real solution to weight gain: balanced nutrition combined with exercise. Go to Full Review
Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times 12/01/2011
2.5/4
If you're trying to lose weight, this movie will probably not help you , but it reflects the stories of a lot of our lives. Go to Full Review
Mindy Farabee Los Angeles Times 10/14/2011
2/5
No doubt, we the people are due for some lifestyle changes, but the film glosses some of the trickier obstacles to better health. Go to Full Review
Laura Hiros Rincón de cine 03/16/2018
2/5
[Director Darryl] Roberts does not take himself very seriously, but there are some interesting facts that will make you think. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Matt Pais RedEye 12/01/2011
1/4
Roberts makes a sincere humanitarian, but he's a lousy journalist. Go to Full Review
Kam Williams AALBC.com 10/14/2011
3/4
A priceless reminder about the value of being able to accept yourself just the way you are without succumbing to the societal pressure to measure up to an unattainable, ideal body-type. Go to Full Review
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01/30/2014 FANTASTIC INFO!!! Think about only the content. The facts about needing a lifestyle change not just a diet. Eat fruits, veggies, grains and legumes, and eat as much as you want!!!! The recipes are endless. Be smarter than processed food!!! See more 12/30/2013 Si tienes, lo que la mayoria identifica como, sobrepeso, gordura, etc... te recomiendo este documental. Acabo de verlo en Netflix y es genial, sobre todo para aquellos que tienen un cuerpo de forma redondeada. El mismo pone en cuestión la relación de la salud con la obesidad y muestra como los intereses comerciales son los primeros causantes del stigma que tiene la sociedad con todo aquel que tiene sobrepeso. Muestra con entrevistas y estadisticas una realidad que siempre ha tratado de tergiversarse. ¡Puedes ser un gordo saludable o un flaco moribundo! See more 05/29/2013 an intense look at thinness ideals and misconceptions in America See more 11/19/2012 The underlying issue here is that you can be healthy if you exercise and eat right, but aren't a size 0. I also appreciate the fact that Darryl Roberts set out to prove modern medicine wrong and achieved that goal. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Filmmaker Darryl Roberts examines dieting, obesity and eating disorders.
Director
Darryl Roberts
Producer
Jeff Scheftel
Screenwriter
Darryl Roberts
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 19, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$11.9K
Runtime
1h 44m