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EP1 Part 1: Consequences May 14, 2012

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.

EP2 Part 2: Choices May 14, 2012

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EP3 Part 3: Children in Crisis May 15, 2012

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

EP4 Part 4: Challenges May 15, 2012

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.

EP5 Healthy Mom Healthy Baby Jan 01, 0001

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.

EP6 Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Jan 01, 0001

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EP7 Latino Health Access Jan 01, 0001

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EP8 Nashville Takes Action Jan 01, 0001

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EP9 Heart Disease Jan 01, 0001

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EP10 Poverty and Obesity Jan 01, 0001

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EP11 Stigma Jan 01, 0001

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EP12 Overweight in the Workplace Jan 01, 0001

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EP13 Biology of Weight Loss Jan 01, 0001

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EP14 Is Weight Something We Inherit Jan 01, 0001

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EP15 Healthy Foods and Obesity Prevention Jan 01, 0001

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EP16 Obesity Research Jan 01, 0001

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7.1| 0h30m| TV-PG| en| More Info

Released: 14 May 2012 Returning Series

Producted By: HBO Documentary Films

Country: United States of America

Budget: 0

Revenue: 0

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Synopsis

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.

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Cast

Francis Collins

Director

Producted By

HBO Documentary Films