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201690 minPGdocumentary

7.2/ 10(72 ratings)• TMDB

Nutrition Food Sustainability

Food Choices

201690 minPGdocumentary

7.2/ 10(72 ratings)• TMDB

A single meal can impact personal health, environmental sustainability, and animal welfare, prompting a reevaluation of dietary choices.

“Eat better, live better & help save the planet.”

Nutrition Food Sustainability

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Director

Michal Siewierski

Channel: Gravitas Documentaries

Food Choices

2016• 90 minPG

7.2/ 10(72 ratings)• TMDB

Synopsis

A single meal can impact personal health, environmental sustainability, and animal welfare, prompting a reevaluation of dietary choices.

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Michal Siewierskidirector

Michal Siewierskiwriter

T. Colin Campbellcast

Synopsis

Jessica Murnane discusses food choices in a series of interviews with experts like Melanie Joy and Andrea Gordon. They assess how personal diet affects health, the environment, and animal rights. Filmmaker Michal Siewierski presents scientific evidence regarding nutrition and sustainability. The documentary argues that decisions made at mealtime have significant effects on individual well-being and the future of the planet. It calls for a reassessment of dietary practices and their consequences.

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Why Watch

Find out how diet affects personal health.
See the link between food choices and environmental impact.
Meet experts discussing animal rights and nutrition.

Did You Know

The film features insights from Jessica Murnane and Melanie Joy.
The documentary runs for 90 minutes.
The tagline is 'Eat better, live better & help save the planet.'

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Health enthusiastsEnvironmental advocatesAnimal rights supporters

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Who directed the documentary 'Food Choices'?

Michal Siewierski directed the documentary 'Food Choices'.

What is the duration of the documentary 'Food Choices'?

'Food Choices' has a duration of 90 minutes.

What year was 'Food Choices' released?

'Food Choices' was released in 2016.

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