The Weight of the Nation
A documentary series examining the obesity crisis in the U.S. looks at the health risks of being overweight, weight-loss ideas, childhood obesity and efforts to improve the public health.
Cast: Francis Collins, Samuel Klein, Rudolph Leibel
TV-PGHDCC
Season 1
4 episodes
- 1. Part 1: ConsequencesThe first film in The Weight of the Nation series examines the scope of the obesity epidemic and explores the serious health consequences of being overweight or obese.TV-PGCC1 h 0 minMay 14, 2012
- 2. Part 2: ChoicesNo synopsis available yet.TV-PGCC1 h 0 minMay 14, 2012
- 3. Part 3: Children in CrisisSome experts fear this may be the first generation of American children who will have a shorter life expectancy than their parents.TV-PGCC1 h 0 minMay 15, 2012
- 4. Part 4: ChallengesThe final film of the series examines the origins and severity of the obesity epidemic, examines its major driving forces and looks at opportunities for communities to fight back.TV-PGCC1 h 0 minMay 15, 2012
The Weight of the Nation
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A documentary series examining the obesity crisis in the U.S. looks at the health risks of being overweight, weight-loss ideas, childhood obesity and efforts to improve the public health.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Sheila Nevins, Sarah Teale, Dan Chaykin, John Hoffman
- Studio
- HBO Documentary Films
Maturity rating
TV-PGCheck the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
English
Where to watch
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