The men who made us fat. Episode 2 / written & presented by Jacques Peretti ; produced and directed by Claire Burnett ; Fresh One Productions.

Around the world, obesity levels are rising - more people are now overweight than undernourished. Journalist Jacques Peretti explores the profitable ways eating habits have been revolutionised over the last 40 years. Travelling to the USA, he learns about a sweetener championed in the 1970s to make...

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Other Authors: Burnett, Claire (Director, Producer), Peretti, Jacques, 1967- (Speaker, Screenwriter)
Format: Video
Language:English
Published: London, England : BBC Worldwide, 2012.
Series:Academic Video Online
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