The Weight of the Nation

Season 1

TV-PG
To win we have to lose. HBO shines a bright light on America's obesity epidemic in this multi-part, multi-platform project that looks at causes, symptoms and treatments for the problem...and offers some possible solutions to restore our individual and collective health. Launching one of the most far-reaching public health campaigns on obesity, 'The Weight of the Nation' will feature four HBO documentaries and 10 supplemental films.

Where to Watch The Weight of the Nation • Season 1

4 Episodes

  • Part 1: Consequences
    E1
    Part 1: ConsequencesThe 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: Choices
    E2
    Part 2: ChoicesFor all the remarkable high-tech tools available to medicine, for all the billions of dollars in drug research, there’s still no highly effective medication to prevent or reverse obesity – why?
  • Part 3: Children in Crisis
    E3
    Part 3: Children in CrisisSome experts fear this may be the first generation of American children who will have a shorter life expectancy than their parents.
  • Part 4: Challenges
    E4
    Part 4: ChallengesThe 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.

Watch The Weight of the Nation • Season 1 Videos

  • The Weight Of The Nation: Is Weight Something We Inherit?
    The Weight Of The Nation: Is Weight Something We Inherit?Trailer

 

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