That Sugar Film: A Reaction Paper
We may not realize but there are things that we used to do not knowing the mere fact that it is bad for
our health. That Sugar Film contained few shock revelations for anyone and Damon was able to make a
great documentary which is very appealing and informative for me. That Sugar Film, a fast-paced,
informative and entertaining documentary of
Damon Gameau is a discovery of the truth about sugar. Damon becomes a human lab rat in this
documentary about the hazards of excessive sugar consumption. Under the guidance of a team of
scientists and nutritionists, he becomes a human lab rat, consuming a diet that includes 40 teaspoons of
sugar per day for 60 days (40 teaspoons being the Oz average). The catch is that he must do this without
consuming any soft drinks, chocolate, ice cream or confections; he will eat only foods that are marketed
as “healthy,” such as low-fat yogurt, muesli bars, juices and cereal, but which in fact are laden with
hidden sugars.
After the experiment, he will be measuring and examining changes in his body with the help of the
professionals While watching the film, I noticed the sound effects as well as the animations and creative
visualizations which I enjoyed. This film enabled me to realize a lot. At the same time, I’ve learned that
too much sweet, too much sugar is not good to our body. That hits me since from the past months, I’ve
been eating a lot of sweets because it keeps me enthusiastic.
There are times that I need to stay up and supply myself with sweets so I could finish the things that I
must do for the day.In fairness, Gameau does make a few solid journalistic points. In one of the film's
strongest sequences, he visits a remote aboriginal community in the Australian Outback, where
nutritionists are struggling to counter the devastating health effects of a high-sugar diet.
He also travels to rural Kentucky to meet a 17-year-old who has lost all his teeth due to an addiction
that locals call "Mountain Dew Mouth." I have seen a lot of documentaries but this one is exceptional
and I really like it.At the beginning of the film, the clips of sweet products like candies, chocolates,
marshmallows, cupcakes and other sweetened products as well as the music caught my attention.
Until now, “I just can’t get enough” is still on my mind. Because of the film, I am able to understand
what is really happening inside our bodies and it also made me realize that I shouldn’t be eating a lot. I
think people should watch this film and I hope it would stir some thoughts and questions about their
own diet, and later on, it would be a catalyst to change for the better.
There’s a lot of things that we should be aware of, especially when it comes to our health. After
watching the film, it made me realize that I shouldn’t be doing things that I used to do from the past
months (like eating too much chocolates in a day). I believe that this film would be very helpful to all
other people in the world and I recommend this film to be watched in schools.