The Weight of the Nation (Season 1)

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.

  • Poster for Part 1: Consequences

    Part 1: Consequences (Episode 1)

    Air date: 2012-05-14

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: 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.

  • Poster for Part 2: Choices

    Part 2: Choices (Episode 2)

    Air date: 2012-05-14

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Part 3: Children in Crisis

    Part 3: Children in Crisis (Episode 3)

    Air date: 2012-05-15

    Runtime: 60 min

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

  • Poster for Part 4: Challenges

    Part 4: Challenges (Episode 4)

    Air date: 2012-05-15

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: 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.

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