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The Weight of the Nation

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The Weight of the Nation
GenreDocumentary
Written byDan Chaykin
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes4
Production
Executive producersSheila Nevins
John Hoffman
Original release
NetworkHBO
Release14 May 2012 (14 May 2012)

The Weight of the Nation is a four-part documentary series produced by American cable television network HBO. Addressing the growing obesity epidemic in the United States, it was first aired in May 2012.

The scientific commentators featured in the documentary include Francis Collins, Samuel Klein, Rudolph Leibel, and Robert Lustig.

Content

The series consists of four approximately hour-long films:

  1. Consequences
  2. Choices
  3. Children in Crisis
  4. Challenges

References