About this season
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.
Episodes (4)
1. Part 1: Consequences
Aired 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. Part 2: Choices
Aired 14 May 2012 • 60 min
3. Part 3: Children in Crisis
Aired 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. Part 4: Challenges
Aired 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.