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[Senator George] I would only argue that senators don't
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Fat Fiction

I wouldonly argue that senators don't have the luxury that aresearch scientist does, of...

[Senator George] I would
only argue that senators don't have the luxury that a
research scientist does, of waiting until every last
shred of evidence is in

Full Transcript

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- [Senator George] I would only argue that senators don't
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have the luxury that a research scientist does,
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of waiting until every last shred of evidence is in.
Duration
11 seconds
Views
45
Timestamp in Movie
00:32:55
Uploaded
May 29, 2025
Genres
documentary
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Movie Summary

Leading health experts examine the history of the U.S. Dietary Guidelines and question decades of dietary advice insisting that saturated fats are bad for us.
- Mcgovern just wanted to make the statement and he said, - Fat Fiction 00:12
- Mcgovern just wanted to make the statement and he said,
- And so they went without any evidence, - Fat Fiction 00:09
- And so they went without any evidence,
- [Dr. Mark] In 1980, the U.S. government triggered - Fat Fiction 00:11
- [Dr. Mark] In 1980, the U.S. government triggered
- [Dr. Nina] The first dietary guidelines recommended seven - Fat Fiction 00:07
- [Dr. Nina] The first dietary guidelines recommended seven
50 to 55% of your calories are supposed to come - Fat Fiction 00:07
50 to 55% of your calories are supposed to come
- [Dr. Mark] For the first time anywhere in the world, - Fat Fiction 00:12
- [Dr. Mark] For the first time anywhere in the world,
- The American guideline started with a very high-carb, - Fat Fiction 00:16
- The American guideline started with a very high-carb,
- Obesity in America had been slowly creeping up - Fat Fiction 00:14
- Obesity in America had been slowly creeping up
So you just want to ask, well, what happened around then? - Fat Fiction 00:04
So you just want to ask, well, what happened around then?
- What happened in 1980 is that the U.S. government - Fat Fiction 00:10
- What happened in 1980 is that the U.S. government
- It could be complete coincidence, that that just happened - Fat Fiction 00:12
- It could be complete coincidence, that that just happened
- When we took the fat out of the food, what did we do? - Fat Fiction 00:06
- When we took the fat out of the food, what did we do?
We put something in which was way worse, sugar. - Fat Fiction 00:05
We put something in which was way worse, sugar.
* One, two and twist - Fat Fiction 00:05
* One, two and twist
New, reduced fat browning muffin - Fat Fiction 00:05
New, reduced fat browning muffin
- I mean, let's face it, fat tastes good, we know that. - Fat Fiction 00:04
- I mean, let's face it, fat tastes good, we know that.
And if you're gonna remove the fat from a food, - Fat Fiction 00:08
And if you're gonna remove the fat from a food,
- [Narrator] As new simple pleasures is made - Fat Fiction 00:06
- [Narrator] As new simple pleasures is made
Refined carbohydrates, increased sugar, and boom, - Fat Fiction 00:09
Refined carbohydrates, increased sugar, and boom,
- [Narrator] So irresistible, people are sinking - Fat Fiction 00:06
- [Narrator] So irresistible, people are sinking