Discussion Paper: What the Health Documentary
Directions: Write a 1.5-2 page paper, double spaced, 12 point font answering the following questions.
Give complete answers to the questions using examples from the film in paragraph form. Use this worksheet only as a template to answer the questions.
What are your thoughts about the movie? What stood out to you?
Dr. Gareth Davis mentions how in an effort to not "fat shame" anyone, we have created a movement to be comfortable within on own bodies, which an effect has made us comfortable being sick. Do you agree with Dr. Davis and why?
"Doubt is our Product" is a mantra used in advertising to sway people into engaging in certain behaviors. What are some public health/epidemiological solutions to help combat this advertising strategy?
CAFOs (Factory Farms) are put near low income housing communities, What do you think can be done about this, do you feel this is a civil rights issue?
If there were surgeon general labels on meat and processed foods would you still eat them? Do you think the population would still eat them?
Do you feel the association between one's diet and development of diseases is a strong enough causal factor that will change how people look at their dietary habits.