The Weight of the Nation

Season 1

2012 · 4 episodes · 4h 0m in all

Episodes

1. 1

   1. Part 1: Consequences

   14 May 2012 · 60 min

   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.

2. 2

   2. Part 2: Choices

   14 May 2012 · 60 min

3. 3

   3. Part 3: Children in Crisis

   15 May 2012 · 60 min

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

4. 4

   4. Part 4: Challenges

   15 May 2012 · 60 min

   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.