The Weight of the Nation

S1 · E1 — Part 1: Consequences

Season 1 · 4 episodesThe Weight of the Nation
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Part 1: ConsequencesE1 · 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.

Part 2: ChoicesE2 · 60 min
Part 3: Children in CrisisE3 · 60 min

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

Part 4: ChallengesE4 · 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.

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Part 1: ConsequencesE1 · 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.

Part 2: ChoicesE2 · 60 min
Part 3: Children in CrisisE3 · 60 min

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

Part 4: ChallengesE4 · 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.