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What the Health

What the Health

Representation Score

4.4/10

Fair

2017

NR

Director

Keegan Kuhn, Kip Andersen

Runtime

97 minutes

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What the Health primarily serves as an institutional critique rather than a diverse social study. While it excels at deconstructing Western power structures and corporate corruption, it fails to include a broad spectrum of human identities. The film's investigative structure is heavily male-centric, focusing on the perspectives of Andersen and Kuhn. This narrow lens limits the narrative's ability to represent diverse gendered or racialized experiences within the health landscape. Ultimately, the documentary prioritizes a systemic, anti-capitalist message over demographic inclusivity. It offers a powerful challenge to authority but lacks the depth needed for a high diversity rating.

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Category Breakdown

Does What the Health have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The documentary does not feature any notable LGBTQ+ characters or narratives. It focuses solely on dietary science and corporate investigation.

How does What the Health portray gender?

Limited

The narrative centers around male protagonists Andersen and Kuhn. It does not challenge traditional gender hierarchies or give significant roles to female characters.

How racially and ethnically diverse is What the Health?

Limited

There is a lack of intentional racial or ethnic diversity in casting. The film does not examine how health disparities affect various communities.

How does What the Health represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The film builds an anti-capitalist critique of corporate entities. It challenges the integrity of Western institutions and promotes skepticism of traditional authority.

Does What the Health include disability representation?

Limited

Chronic diseases are portrayed as systemic outcomes of corporate influence. The film does not explore the lived experiences of neurodivergent individuals or those with specific physical disabilities.

Present on Screen

  • Provides a strong anti-capitalist critique of the food industry.
  • Effectively challenges the integrity of Western institutional pillars.
  • Promotes a skeptical, decentralized approach to health and authority.

Limited or Absent

  • Lacks intentional racial and ethnic diversity in its presentation.
  • Fails to provide significant roles or representation for female characters.
  • Does not explore LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth narratives.

Official Synopsis

Filmmaker Kip Andersen uncovers the secret to preventing and even reversing chronic diseases, and he investigates why the nation's leading health organizations doesn't want people to know about it.

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