I agree with many of the reviews already. This documentary has good intentions but fails when it comes to science. Child obesity is a very important issue, but unfortunately, it's clear that the child in this documentary will receive no benefit from the experience. His aunt and uncle who try to help, though clearly nice people, are at the same time self righteous zealots. They personally follow a plant based diet, and what they don't seem to understand is that that is an emotional choice for them, not the only way to eat for optimum health. Liam, who clearly doesn't have the same values as them, is forced to go along with it, constantly being told that it's the only way he can be healthy. I'll never forget the scene when Liam goes to a school picnic and has a few treats, then is sat down by his aunt who acts like he's the most disappointing kid on the planet! His exercise sessions too are more suited to adults in training than to a 12 year old. We see clips of him being drilled like he's in the army and you wonder why 1) they think that would help a child of that age and 2) why didn't they get a group together for a football game? Tennis? Cricket? Nope. Throughout the whole 3 months he is with them, every waking moment he has is about his weight. HE'S A KID! And after all that, the transformation isn't really that impressive. He's a bit slimmer and a bit fitter, but my opinion is that he won't see it as worth it and will go straight back to his old ways as soon as he can.
Review of Overfed & Undernourished
