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HALSAmd battles obesity; Greenwich weighs in

Bill Fallon by Bill Fallon
January 15, 2015
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The majority of American adults are now obese or overweight and childhood obesity rates have soared in the past three decades, according to Greenwich-based HALSAmd, a medically based weight-management clinic that is spreading the word via a documentary on the issue.

Greenwich has joined the effort by proclaiming a townwide sugar-free day, just four days before Halloween, likely the sugariest day of the year.

HALSAmd hosts a free screening of the documentary film “Fed Up” at the Cole Auditorium at the Greenwich Library, 101 W. Putnam Ave., Oct. 27, 6:30 p.m.

A promotional release for the film “Fed Up,” to be shown in Greenwich on Oct. 27.
A promotional release for the film “Fed Up,” to be shown in Greenwich on Oct. 27.

HALSAmd said in a press release that Americans consume about 152 pounds of sugar a year and 80 percent of 600,000 food products sold in the U.S. have added sugar.

Greenwich First Selectman Peter Tesei issued a proclamation declaring Oct. 27 as “Skip Sugar Day in Greenwich.” Selectman David Theis will read the proclamation prior to the screening.

“Fed Up” is produced by newswoman Katie Couric and Laurie David, the Oscar-winning producer of “An Inconvenient Truth.” It is directed by Stephanie Soechtig.

“This film serves as a wake-up call to everyone to pay attention to the foods they eat,” said Peter Sibirzeff, co-founder of HALSAmd and HALSAmd Research, a nonprofit “dedicated to address, educate and coordinate medical treatment and behavioral counseling to reduce the rate of obesity in Fairfield County and beyond.”

“Even if you are not overweight, excess sugar consumption can put you at risk for serious illnesses,” Sibirzeff said.

The film maintains “only 30 percent of people suffering from diet-related diseases are actually obese; while 70 percent of us ”” even those who look thin and trim on the outside ”” are facing the same consequences.”

Soechtig said in a statement, “I really hope the audience leaves feeling with a sense of obligation. The system isn”™t going to fix itself ”” we all need to get involved if we want things to change.”

A free obesity screening coincides with the screening and is co-sponsored by the First Bank of Greenwich; the Spa at Delamar at Delamar Greenwich Harbor Hotel; Back 40 Mercantile, an Old Greenwich retailer of items from small-batch purveyors; Moore Physical Therapy, with centers in Darien, Wilton and Stamford; Fontana Bridal Salon in Greenwich; the Junior League of Greenwich; Yogasmoga retail workout clothier; and supermarket Trader Joe”™s.

Registration for tickets is available at HALSAmd.com.

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Bill Fallon is editor of the Fairfield County Business Journal. He has worked at Westfair Communications for more than five years, previously editing an upstate New York daily and a national motorcycle magazine in Nevada. He attended Iona Prep in New Rochelle, N.Y., and the University of Virginia.

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