Facing the Fat
Films by Title A-Z
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1h 29m
Healthy & athletic Kenny Saylors became severely overweight. With medical supervision, he undertook a 55-day water-only fast. Facing the Fat documents his journey, breaking addiction to junk food, detoxing his body, and exploring over-eating's global impact.
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