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Way Beyond Weight is a 2012 Brazilian documentary film directed by Estela Renner that aiming to explore and investigate the obesity crisis in the modern world. The film examines the current situation of children and adults' unhealthy lifestyle and suggests how it has brought them into a vicious cycle of unhealthy diets and obesity. The documentary begins with the statement that "300 million people worldwide are now considered to be clinically obese, with the number predicted to double by 2030." The opening scenes of the movie take us on a quick tour of Brazil's streets, where children are shown drinking gallons of sugary, carbonated drinks, devouring junk food, and gulping down servings of deep-fried fast food served on a platter, sometimes three times a day.

The film progresses and takes us through various interviews with experts, politicians, parents, and kids, all discussing the issue of the obesity epidemic. The film explores the historical roots of overconsumption and talks about how food production and distribution have transformed over the years. The film highlights the growing power of the food industry, which has been aggressively pushing unhealthy food products loaded with fats and sugars.

Moreover, the movie also shows how the junk-food industry has adapted to their target market's tastes and preferences, adding just the right amount of salt, sugar, and fat to produce their products' hyper-palatable flavor. The documentary touches on how this industry is making a killing by selling the cheapest food full of sugar, fat, and salt that harms people's health.

The movie moves on not only to demonstrate the consequences but also to suggest solutions on how to overcome the obesity crisis. One of the proposed solutions is nutritional education that can teach children and adults the importance of eating real food and making healthy choices. The involvement of parents in school canteens and the promotion of healthy eating habits are also discussed.

Moreover, the documentary also looks at the government's role in creating policies to regulate the food industry's power and pricing of healthy foods such as fruits and vegetables, shrinking the gap between affordable and nutritious food. The film also touches on the issue of food insecurity, a problem faced by many low-income households.

Interspersed between the interviews and discussions are personal stories of children who are struggling with obesity and their parents. These stories bring to light the emotional toll that obesity has on people's lives, the risks of illnesses such as diabetes and heart disease, and the larger societal impact of obesity.

Overall, Way Beyond Weight is a well-made documentary that discusses a growing problem in the modern world. It takes the viewer through the root causes of obesity, the consequences it has on people's lives, and offers reasonable solutions that can be implemented to tackle this global epidemic. The film offers a great message to the audiences - how they can make and share healthier choices to curb its worsening effect. It is an excellent contribution to the public discussion on obesity, especially from a country like Brazil, where obesity is often not seen as a societal problem.

Way Beyond Weight is a 2012 documentary with a runtime of 1 hour and 23 minutes. It has received mostly positive reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 8.1.