The Truth About Your Food - How much food are we really eating?

17 January 2008 @ 9-10pm on CHANNEL 4

The second of two Dispatches programmes.

Britain is the most obese nation in Europe, and we're continuing to pile on the pounds. Many of us believe it's not our fault, choosing to blame our genes, age or metabolism.

Others find their weight gain a complete mystery. This investigation examines the
excuses we make for our increased girth and debunks the myths that mask our calorie consumption.

Journalist Jane Moore examines how much food we're really eating and puts the spotlight on the food industry to reveal what effect our increased dining-out habit is having on our health.