CinemaOSMovie · 2009 · 1h 41m · NR

Facing the Fat

55 Days.... 1 Man... 0 Food.

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Obesity has become one of the most overwhelming diseases in our modern society, even now considered to be of epidemic proportions. This documentary film dives into this sensitive, but socially powerful topic and exposes shocking statistics of the fattening of our culture. Kenny Saylors, overweight himself, faces his own fat in his life as he embarks upon a 55 day, Doctor supervised, water fast to see the effects of this ancient practice on our bodies today and to examine if healing properties truly do exist within our own bodies in this extreme method of food restriction.

Directed byKenny Saylors

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 41m
Language
EN
Released
January 18, 2009
Studios
Edde Brothers EntertainmentSaylors Brothers Entertainment

Featuring

Cast & crew

6 credited
Starring

Kenny Saylors

Himself

Sonia Woodfield

Herself

L. Sullivan

Herself

Paul Allan Brunotto

Himself

Ata Servati

Himself

Jeremy Gilbreath

Himself

Creative team
Directed by
Kenny Saylors
Written by
Sonia Woodfield
Kenny Saylors

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