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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.

Documentary

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14th May 2012 - 15th May 2012
Producer
Sarah Teale
Top Cast
Francis CollinsSamuel KleinRudolph Leibel
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Amazon Video
Amazon Video
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Part 1: Consequences Still
Part 1: Consequences
14th May 2012

Episode 1

The 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.

Part 2: Choices Still
Part 2: Choices
14th May 2012

Episode 2

No overview available.

Part 3: Children in Crisis Still
Part 3: Children in Crisis
15th May 2012

Episode 3

Some experts fear this may be the first generation of American children who will have a shorter life expectancy than their parents.

Part 4: Challenges Still
Part 4: Challenges
15th May 2012

Episode 4

The 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.

Healthy Mom Healthy Baby Still
Healthy Mom Healthy Baby

Episode 5

Intervention during pregnancy and early childhood may offer the best way to curtail the obesity epidemic for the next generation. In this film, we tell the story of Kerri, an overweight woman who was diagnosed with gestational diabetes during her first pregnancy. With the help of her doctors and the support of her husband, she successfully managed her condition and gave birth to a healthy son, whom she is now raising with a careful eye on the development of health-promoting habits that will last a lifetime.

Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Still
Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes

Episode 6

No overview available.

Latino Health Access Still
Latino Health Access

Episode 7

No overview available.

Nashville Takes Action Still
Nashville Takes Action

Episode 8

No overview available.

Heart Disease Still
Heart Disease

Episode 9

No overview available.

Poverty and Obesity Still
Poverty and Obesity

Episode 10

No overview available.

Stigma Still
Stigma

Episode 11

No overview available.

Overweight in the Workplace Still
Overweight in the Workplace

Episode 12

No overview available.

Biology of Weight Loss Still
Biology of Weight Loss

Episode 13

No overview available.

Is Weight Something We Inherit Still
Is Weight Something We Inherit

Episode 14

No overview available.

Healthy Foods and Obesity Prevention Still
Healthy Foods and Obesity Prevention

Episode 15

No overview available.

Obesity Research Still
Obesity Research

Episode 16

No overview available.